| | Pittston, PA | Lehighton, PA | United States |
| Population | 7,589 | 5,267 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.2% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.8% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.2 | 38.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,736 | 5,495 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,104 | 5,537 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 9,389 | 5,914 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.7% | -4.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -17.7% | -10.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,893.0 | 3,245.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pittston, PA | Lehighton, PA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.3% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 20.3% | 16.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.1% | 3.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pittston, PA | Lehighton, PA | United States |
| White | 83.9% | 90.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 7.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pittston, PA | Lehighton, PA | United States |
| Married Population | 32.3% | 39.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 29.9% | 35.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 67.7% | 60.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 45.5% | 36.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.2% | 14.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 9.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,275 | 2,160 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,620 | 1,209 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.1% | 24.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.2% | 37.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,655 | 951 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.7% | 23.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 21.0% | 15.6% | 10.8% |