Pittston is located in Luzerne county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Pittston is 7,729 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $35,774, per capita income is $23,497. There are a total of 3,435 housing units with 45.8% owner occupied. Education includes 40.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pittston in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.