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Pittston city, PA

ZIP 18640 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18640

18640 has a population of 16,418 with a median age of 41.1 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.2%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
5.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
20.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
37.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.7%+264% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.8%+500% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 18640

Poverty Rate
14.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.7%+264% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.0%+63% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.8%+500% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,418
Median age41.1
Poverty rate14.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.2%
Hispanic5.8%
Black5.9%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born50.7%