What kinds of homes are in West Pittston, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West Pittston, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Pittston, PA has 2,314 (±230) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,822 homes per square mile of land.

56.8% are detached single-family houses.

17.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,314 (±230)
Detached houses: 56.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.0%

Homes in West Pittston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Pittston	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	56.8% (±9.7 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.8% (±8.3 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	11.3% (±5.4 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±4.4 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±5.3 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Pittston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Luzerne County (8.1%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Pittston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Pittston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Pittston	—	7.0% (±5.6 points)	—
Pittston	0.7 mi	16.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Exeter	1.1 mi	5.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Browntown	1.4 mi	3.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hughestown	1.6 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Duryea	1.9 mi	8.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Yatesville	2.0 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Inkerman	2.4 mi	17.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laflin	2.8 mi	1.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pittston, PA (16.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10 (tie)	Dallas Township	10.6% (±4.0 points)
13	Wyoming	10.2% (±4.2 points)
14	Freeland	8.9% (±4.4 points)
15	Duryea	8.2% (±5.6 points)
16	Newport Township	7.5% (±4.5 points)
17	Jenkins Township	7.2% (±4.8 points)
18	West Pittston	7.0% (±5.6 points)
19	Conyngham	6.5% (±6.2 points)
20 (tie)	Dupont	6.2% (±4.1 points)
20 (tie)	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	6.2% (±6.4 points)
20 (tie)	Plains Township	6.2% (±1.5 points)
23	Hazle Township	6.1% (±2.9 points)
24	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	6.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Pittston

How many homes are in West Pittston?

West Pittston, PA has an estimated 2,314 (±230) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Pittston houses or apartments?

56.8% are detached houses and 18.8% attached houses, while 24.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Pittston?

17.4% of homes in West Pittston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pittston borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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