27.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Pittston

By Luzerne Times

Apr 25, 2022

27.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Pittston in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 13.3 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 7,729.

87.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Pittston for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	664	12.4
Regular high school diploma	1,616	30.1
GED or alternative credential	463	8.6
Some college, less than 1 year	397	7.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	739	13.8
Associate's degree	605	11.3
Bachelor's degree	545	10.2
Master's degree	270	5
Professional school degree	32	0.6
Doctorate degree	37	0.7