West Pittston, PA

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West Pittston, Pennsylvania

West Pittston, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 8 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,072 people people live in West Pittston.

The People and Families of West Pittston

In West Pittston, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in West Pittston, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds West Pittston nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Pittston had a median family income of $41,729.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,500) in West Pittston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

West Pittston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in West Pittston, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In West Pittston, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of West Pittston, PA

Comparing West Pittston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Luzerne
Metro Area	Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton
Standard Zip Codes	18643
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.328
Longitude	-75.792

Station	WILKES BRE SCTN AP AVOCA
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	PLEASANT MOUNT 1 W
Distance	33.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 52 F
Jul Temp	54 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	HAWLEY 1 E
Distance	34.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,072	100%
Male	2,292	45.2%
Female	2,780	54.8%
Under 18	1,012	20%
18+	4,060	80%
65+	1,159	22.9%
Median Age	42.5
Average Family Size	2.92
White	5,040	99.4%
African-American	5	0.1%
Asian	2	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	5	0.1%
Mixed Race	18	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,870
Growth	-202
Growth %	-3.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	30.1%
Irish	17%
Polish	12.3%
German	11.3%
English	6.6%
Welsh	4.4%
Lithuanian	3.8%
Slovak	3.2%
Russian	2.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
US/American	2.1%
Pennsylvania German	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Scottish	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Pittston	5,072	$41,729
Dupont	2,719	$39,250
Exeter	5,955	$40,050
Hughestown	1,541	$50,938
Pittston	8,104	$33,861
Wyoming	3,221	$44,087
Yatesville	649	$57,813

Library
West Pittston Library 200 Exeter Ave West Pittston, Pennsylvania (570) 654-9847 Library Web Site

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