C+
4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
97%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexWest PittstonPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$30,954$30,137$29,829
Median household income$50,391$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,587$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,473$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$37,390$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$34,849$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate0.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level14.0%13.3%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in West Pittston Area
Search Homes for Sale in West Pittston, PA

Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Pittston is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Pittston is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Pittston is 97% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Pittston is 8% lower than the national average

Compare West Pittston, PA Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around West Pittston

      See all the best places to live around West Pittston
      How would you rate the job market in West Pittston?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in West Pittston?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all West Pittston poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $33,590 $50,391 $100,782
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      West Pittston median earnings by income bracket

      West Pittston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.8%12.8%
      Manufacturing sector24.1%24.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.5%16.5%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other23.0%23.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bear Creek Village, PA339$126,250128.2%
      Waverly, PA671$108,33395.8%
      Chase, PA1,022$93,75069.5%
      Clarks Green, PA1,290$88,75060.4%
      Laflin, PA1,439$88,68160.3%
      West Pittston, PA4,764$50,3918.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pinardville, NH4,764$61,82011.7%
      Mineola, TX4,764$45,84217.1%
      Winchester, IN4,763$52,9574.3%
      Chertsey, QC4,765n/a 
      Springdale, MD4,762$119,530116.1%
      West Pittston, PA4,764$50,3918.9%
      Source: The West Pittston, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).