27.7% of Pittston, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 14.6% of high school graduates and 30.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.5%. For comparison, it was 23.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pittston, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pittston:
27.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pittston:
13.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pittston:
32.6%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pittston:
21.8%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.3%
Poverty by age in Pittston, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pittston,PA (percentage below poverty level)
33.7%Under 5 years
67.3%5 years
51.8%6 to 11 years
75.5%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
85.3%16 and 17 years
26.8%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
8.4%35 to 44 years
21.9%45 to 54 years
9.9%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pittston,PA (percentage below poverty level)
75.2%Under 5 years
36.6%5 years
62.8%6 to 11 years
50.5%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
53.3%16 and 17 years
75.3%18 to 24 years
26.2%25 to 34 years
32.3%35 to 44 years
39.0%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
22.3%65 to 74 years
27.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pittston,PA (% below half of poverty level)
24.1%Under 6 years
40.0%6 to 11 years
34.1%12 to 17 years
24.2%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pittston, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pittston, PA (%)
18.2%White
72.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
5.5%Asian
95.4%Other race
71.8%2+ races
63.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pittston, PA (absolute numbers)
1,082White
317Black
0American Indian
5Asian
293Other race
4482+ races
387Hispanic
28.9%Below poverty level
71.1%Above poverty level
0.4%Below poverty level
99.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pittston, PA
Children below poverty level:
Pittston, Pennsylvania:
58.6%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pittston:
14.6%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pittston:
30.4%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
13.1%Married-couple family
4.6%Male, no wife present
82.4%Female, no husband present
8.3%Worked full-time, year-round
19.9%Worked part-time
71.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.5%Both worked part-time
7.5%One part-time, other didn't work
67.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
2.9%1950 to 1959
17.3%1940 to 1949
75.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
3.4%1970 to 1979
3.2%1960 to 1969
4.9%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
74.2%1939 or earlier
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