West Pittston

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.82
State:: Pennsylvania

West Pittston is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. West Pittston has a 2025 population of 4,651. West Pittston is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,643 in 2020.

The average household income in West Pittston is $77,435 with a poverty rate of 13.48%. The median age in West Pittston is 41.1 years: 41.4 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Pittston includes 92.55% White, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,299	92.55%
Other race	143	3.08%
Two or more races	127	2.73%
Black or African American	34	0.73%
Asian	33	0.71%
Native American	9	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Pittston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Pittston's average per capita income is $47,781. Household income levels show a median of $62,431. The poverty rate stands at 13.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,317	-
Families	$73,984	$92,654
Households	$62,431	$77,435
Non Families	$36,302	$50,414

$47,781

Average Income

$62,431

Median Household Income

13.48%

Poverty Rate