West Pittston, PA Demographics

A map of West Pittston's Population by Race

West Pittston, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,679, a less than 1% change from the 4,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Pittston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Pittston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Pittston, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Pittston is ranked the 298th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Pittston was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Pittston's White Population

4,384 residents of West Pittston, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Pittston is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. West Pittston ranks 1096th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittston's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of West Pittston's population has increased from 89.5% to 93.7%.

West Pittston is more White than neighboring Pittston (79.4% White), Exeter (84.2% White), Hughestown (79.7% White), and Yatesville (86.6% White). West Pittston is less White than neighboring Browntown (96.8% White).

West Pittston's Black Population

55 residents of West Pittston, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Pittston is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. West Pittston ranks 613th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittston's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Black residents' share of West Pittston's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.2%.

West Pittston is more Black than neighboring Browntown (0.8% Black), and Yatesville (0% Black). West Pittston is less Black than neighboring Pittston (3.7% Black), Exeter (5.9% Black), and Hughestown (1.3% Black).

West Pittston's Asian Population

11 residents of West Pittston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Pittston is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. West Pittston ranks 766th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of West Pittston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

West Pittston is more Asian than neighboring Browntown (0% Asian). West Pittston is less Asian than neighboring Pittston (1.3% Asian), Exeter (4.3% Asian), Hughestown (3.3% Asian), and Yatesville (3.3% Asian).

West Pittston's Hispanic Population

159 residents of West Pittston, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Pittston is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Pittston ranks 635th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of West Pittston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

West Pittston is more Hispanic than neighboring Browntown (2.2% Hispanic), and Yatesville (3.1% Hispanic). West Pittston is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittston (12.9% Hispanic), Exeter (4.1% Hispanic), and Hughestown (4.1% Hispanic).

West Pittston's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of West Pittston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Pittston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Pittston ranks 888th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Pittston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

West Pittston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Exeter (0.1% Native American/Other), Browntown (0% Native American/Other), and Yatesville (0% Native American/Other). West Pittston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hughestown (0.3% Native American/Other).

West Pittston's Multiracial Population

61 residents of West Pittston, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Pittston is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Pittston ranks 736th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Pittston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of West Pittston's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.3%.

West Pittston is more Multiracial than neighboring Browntown (0.2% Multiracial). West Pittston is less Multiracial than neighboring Pittston (2.4% Multiracial), Exeter (1.4% Multiracial), Hughestown (11.3% Multiracial), and Yatesville (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.