Pittston is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,614 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 percentage of adults in Pittston who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.70% of the adults in Pittston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Pittston in 2018 was $27,642, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,568 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.