Population 16,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittston
Household size in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pittston is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pittston is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Pittston than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pittston has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pittston
Renters in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Pittston than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pittston than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Pittston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Pittston runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $397 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pittston
Bachelor's degrees in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pittston than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pittston is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pittston
| Period | Pittston | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Pittston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pittston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittston | 2.19 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,001 | 26.4% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| West Pittston | 2.15 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 47.5% | 9.1% | 1948 | $977 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Hughestown | 2.32 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,048 | 27.8% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Exeter | 2.28 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 13.6% | 1970 | $922 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Yatesville | 2.39 | 41.1 | 17.8% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 1973 | $1,010 | 42.4% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Dupont | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.7% | 33.8% | 9.4% | 1947 | $1,045 | 19.0% | 97.6% | 10.0% |
| Laflin | 2.38 | 46.5 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,690 | 46.8% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Duryea | 2.38 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 31.4% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,200 | 22.6% | 89.8% | 0.5% |
| Avoca | 2.18 | 47.4 | 12.5% | 28.0% | 10.1% | 1942 | $986 | 18.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| West Wyoming | 2.14 | 48.3 | 9.3% | 20.1% | 5.5% | 1957 | $1,033 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Wyoming | 2.17 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 32.4% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,045 | 37.1% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pittston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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