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West Pittston, Pennsylvania: commercial real estate data.
West Pittston is a Census borough of 4,679 people across 0.82 square miles of land, in Luzerne County. Median household income is $63,706, 52.5 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $375,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Pittston
What West Pittston is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area0.82 sq mi
- Water area0.12 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land5,709
- County holding the largest share of its areaLuzerne County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Pittston
How many people live in West Pittston
- Population4,679
- Median age41.9
- Population under 18940 plus or minus 243
- Share under 1820.1 percent plus or minus 5.2
- Population 65 and over1,030 plus or minus 265
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Households2,177
- Family households1,302
- Share of households that are families59.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Pittston
Income and work in West Pittston
- Median household income$63,706
- Per capita income$39,345
- Civilian labor force2,494
- Employed2,456
- Unemployed38 plus or minus 38
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent plus or minus 1.5
- Adults 25 and over3,305
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher97.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher37.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree16.7 percent plus or minus 6.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Pittston
Housing in West Pittston
- Housing units2,314
- Occupied units2,177
- Vacant units137 plus or minus 144
- Vacancy rate5.9 percent plus or minus 6.2
- Owner occupied1,144
- Renter occupied1,033 plus or minus 225
- Ownership rate52.5 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$179,100 plus or minus $42,683
- Median gross rent, monthly$968
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.2 percent plus or minus 3.9
- Single family units1,750
- Share single family75.6 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more564 plus or minus 216
- Share in buildings of two or more24.4 percent plus or minus 9.0
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1942
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Pittston
How West Pittston gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,214
- Commuting under 15 minutes808 plus or minus 243
- Share commuting under 15 minutes36.5 percent plus or minus 10.0
- Commuting 30 minutes or more313 plus or minus 158
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more14.1 percent plus or minus 6.9
- Drove alone72.2 percent
- Carpooled13.7 percent plus or minus 7.2
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked2.4 percent plus or minus 2.3
- Worked from home9.9 percent plus or minus 4.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Pittston
SBA loans in West Pittston (7(a))
- Approvals4
- Gross approval$375,000
- Average approval$93,750
- Median approval$67,500
- Largest approval$225,000
- Jobs supported21
- Jobs per approval5.3
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more25.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Pittston, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Pittston
SBA loans in West Pittston (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$292,000
- Average approval$292,000
- Median approval$292,000
- Largest approval$292,000
- Jobs supported5
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Pittston, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Pittston
Flood risk in West Pittston
- NFIP communityBorough of West Pittston
- NFIP community number420628
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classClass 7
- Currently effective map date06/20/24
The Borough of West Pittston participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 420628 and carries Community Rating System class 7, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Luzerne County, not West Pittston
Luzerne County context, not West Pittston figures
- Establishments in Luzerne County7,212
- Covered employment, Luzerne County145,190
- Average annual pay, Luzerne County$55,901
- Housing units permitted, Luzerne County325
Every figure in this section is published for Luzerne County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Pittston.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
West Pittston questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?
4,679, in 2,177 households. West Pittston borough covers 0.82 square miles of land, which is 5,709 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Pittston in?
Luzerne County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Pittston?
$63,706. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,100. Median gross rent is $968 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Pittston businesses?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $375,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $67,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $292,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Pittston, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Pittston borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Pittston. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Pittston in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Pittston appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Pittston, borough of, community 420628, carrying Community Rating System class 7, which is a premium discount for exceeding the program minimum. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Pittston figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Luzerne County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Pittston.
Is zoning published for West Pittston?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.