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West Pittston borough, PA


Luzerne County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 4,664   ( 204 from 2010 )
Land area: 0.8 square miles
Population density: 5690.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,311 92.43% 8.1%
Black:260.56% 13.3%
Indian:90.19% 350.0%
Asian:430.92% 95.5%
2+ races:952.04% 111.1%
Hispanic:1803.86% 143.2%
Total non-White:3537.57% 97.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-378 -9.4
Change in Non-White pop.:174 4.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
4,868
4,68996.32%
300.62%
20.04%
220.45%
450.92%
741.52%
1793.68%

2000
5,072
4,99898.54%
00.00%
00.00%
00.00%
70.14%
591.16%
741.46%

1990
5,590
5,56599.55%
00.00%
70.13%
90.16%
n/a
90.16%
250.45%

1980
5,980
5,95799.62%
50.08%
00.00%
60.10%
n/a
120.20%
230.38%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-309 -6.1
105 2.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-567 -10.1
49 0.9
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-392 -6.6
2 0.0

Age, Family & Household Data for West Pittston borough, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
42.0
927 19.9%
3,737 80.1%
882 18.9%
2,133
2.18
1,274 59.7%
1,029 80.8%
102 8.0%
859 40.3%

2010
NumberPercent
43.8
956 19.6%
3,912 80.4%
1,027 21.1%
2,196
2.22
1,277 58.2%
904 70.8%
125 9.8%
919 41.8%

2000
NumberPercent
42.3
1,004 19.8%
4,068 80.2%
1,157 22.8%
2,239
2.26
1,403 62.7%
990 70.6%
153 10.9%
836 37.3%

1990
NumberPercent
40.9
1,145 20.5%
4,445 79.5%
1,278 22.9%
2,251
2.48
1,565 69.5%
1,306 83.5%
74 4.7%
686 30.5%

1980
NumberPercent
37.7
1,396 23.3%
4,584 76.7%
1,064 17.8%
2,230
2.68
1,699 76.2%
1,430 84.2%
85 5.0%
531 23.8%

2022 Housing Data for West Pittston borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units2,270 
Median Value$152,800 
Occupied2,13394.0%
Vacant1376.0%
Owned1,21557.0%
Rented91843.0%
Median Rent$775 
Single-Family Units1,87782.7%
    Detached1,47064.8%
    Attached40717.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units1185.2%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for West Pittston borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001878.8%
$10,000 to $14,999803.8%
$15,000 to $19,999361.7%
$20,000 to $24,999653.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991949.1%
$30,000 to $34,999401.9%
$35,000 to $39,999522.4%
$40,000 to $44,99990.4%
$45,000 to $49,9991255.9%
$50,000 to $59,99930214.2%
$60,000 to $74,9991798.4%
$75,000 to $99,99940919.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991075.0%
$125,000 to $149,9991627.6%
$150,000 to $199,999954.5%
$200,000 or more914.3%
Median Household Income59,498 
Per Capita Income34,768 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI874.1%
Public Assistance180.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps40218.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,32682.4%
Unemployed521.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,37884.3%
Not in Labor Force44415.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 17.6%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector8471,05544.5%
Non-Profit131289.2%
Self-Employed1682388.0%
Local Government1375471.7%
State Government00?%
Federal Government757749.3%
Total Private + Self1,0151,07848.5%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.22525946.5%
Total1,2401,33748.1%
Pct. Govt.13.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts46618.0%
Sales and Office Occupations69326.8%
Professional, Technical54020.9%
Service Occupations34913.5%
All others54020.9%
White Collar 65.6%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance42916.6%
Manufacturing33512.9%
Transportation and warehousing28210.9%
Retail trade2238.6%
Accommodation and food services2158.3%
Other services1897.3%
Finance and insurance1867.2%
Educational services1646.3%
Construction1515.8%
Information1094.2%
Professional, scientific, technical803.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing682.6%
Public administration532.0%
Wholesale trade451.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation371.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.170.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting50.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for West Pittston borough, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican581.24%
Puerto Rican430.92%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican310.66%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American200.43%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian200.43%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic280.60%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino320.69%
Korean110.24%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English3,99891.5%
German, other Germanic1643.8%
Arabic1222.8%
Spanish531.2%
Tagalog320.7%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,39429.9%
Italian86318.5%
Polish74015.9%
German4609.9%
Dutch2475.3%
Lithuanian1944.2%
Welsh1613.5%
Russian1403.0%
English1282.7%
Iraqi1222.6%
American701.5%
Eastern European651.4%
French651.4%
Portuguese621.3%
Ukrainian551.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen4,52096.9%
Not a citizen1443.1%
Native4,46795.8%
Foreign-born1974.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for West Pittston borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
0 0.0%110 3.3%1,131 33.6%1,078 32.1%626 18.6%418 12.4%
  Average years of education: 13.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 0 0.0%
9-12 Years 110 3.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,131 33.6%
Some College 1,078 32.1%
Bach. Degree 626 18.6%
Grad Degree 418 12.4%
Average years of education: 13.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for West Pittston borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +54 D +202 D + 9.2%
D +256
2020 vs. 2012 R +332 R +228 R + 9.8%
D +104
2020 vs. 2008 R +313 R +337 R + 14.1%
D -24
2016 vs. 2008 R +259 R +539 R + 23.3%
D -280
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 71% Donald Trump* (R) 1,352 51.0% Joe Biden (D) 1,260 47.5% 38 1.4% 2,650 2 4 0.04%
2016 63% Donald Trump (R) 1,298 54.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,004 42.2% 76 3.2% 2,378 6 9 0.04%
2012 57% Barack Obama* (D) 1,156 52.2% Mitt Romney (R) 1,020 46.1% 38 1.7% 2,214 -1 -1 0.04%
2008 60% Barack Obama (D) 1,284 54.6% John McCain (R) 1,039 44.2% 28 1.2% 2,351 0 -1 0.04%
2004 66% George W. Bush* (R) 1,344 50.7% John Kerry (D) 1,284 48.4% 25 0.9% 2,653 2 0 0.05%
2000 61% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,241 49.9% George W. Bush (R) 1,154 46.4% 90 3.6% 2,485 0 -1 0.05%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, West Pittston borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,260 47.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,352 51.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 36 1.4%
Other 2 0.1%
TOTAL 2,650
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 4


2016 President, West Pittston borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,004 42.2%
Donald Trump (R) 1,298 54.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 33 1.4%
Other 43 1.8%
TOTAL 2,378
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 9


2012 President, West Pittston borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,156 52.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,020 46.1%
Other 38 1.7%
TOTAL 2,214
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -1


2008 President, West Pittston borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,284 54.6%
John McCain (R) 1,039 44.2%
Other 28 1.2%
TOTAL 2,351
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -1


2004 President, West Pittston borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,344 50.7%
John Kerry (D) 1,284 48.4%
Other 25 0.9%
TOTAL 2,653
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 0


2000 President, West Pittston borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,154 46.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,241 49.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 66 2.7%
Other 24 1.0%
TOTAL 2,485
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for West Pittston borough, PA

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(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 55% John Fetterman (D) 1,031 50.4% Mehmet Oz (R) 969 47.4% 46 [+] 2.2% 2,046 1 0.04%
2022 G 55% Josh Shapiro (D) 1,131 55.6% Doug Mastriano (R) 872 42.9% 32 [+] 1.6% 2,035 1 0.04%
2018 S1 51% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 956 49.9% Lou Barletta (R) 945 49.3% 14 [+] 0.7% 1,915 7 0.04%
2018 G 51% Tom Wolf* (D) 1,052 55.0% Scott Wagner (R) 848 44.3% 14 [+] 0.7% 1,914 4 0.04%
2016 S3 61% Pat Toomey* (R) 1,122 48.4% Katie McGinty (D) 1,030 44.5% 164 [+] 7.1% 2,316 0 0.04%
2014 G 37% Tom Wolf (D) 788 56.2% Tom Corbett* (R) 614 43.8% 0 0.0% 1,402 -1 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote