Pittston is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,638 people and six associated neighborhoods, Pittston is the 170th largest community in Pennsylvania. Pittston has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

The population of Pittston overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Pittston, 21.34% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Pittston in 2022 was $29,983, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,932 for a family of four. However, Pittston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pittston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pittston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pittston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pittston include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Pittston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.