Town · Maine
Pittston, Maine
Pittston, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. Pittston had 3,418 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,875 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,093 (±23). GEOID 2301159110.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,418
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,875 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,093 ±23
Median household income
$86,614
±$18,375 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$238,700
±$65,811 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,080
±$593 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Pittston and what county is it in?
Pittston is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 32.2 square miles of land, 89 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pittston is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pittston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,418 people lived in Pittston on July 1, 2025, up 19.0% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,875 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,093 (±23).
| Measure | Pittston | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,093±23 | 126,808 | +422 |
| Households | 1,216±161 | 54,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.32 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,262±163 | 63,521 | no clear change |
Pittston's population since 2000
From 2,548 in 2000 to 3,418 in 2025: up 34.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pittston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pittston?
The median resident of Pittston is 41.4 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.8%.
| Measure | Pittston | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±5.9 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±6.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±6.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 48.1%±6.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8%±9.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7%±9.8 pts | 91.8% | −10.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1%±5.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1%±8.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1%±1.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7%±14.6 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6%±5.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3%±2.9 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pittston earn?
Half of Pittston's 1,216 households earn less than $86,614 a year (±$18,375), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,239 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,375 after inflation. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pittston | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,614±$18,375 | $69,077 | +$19,375 |
| Mean household income | $118,612±$39,306 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,848±$14,650 | $38,597 | +$15,548 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±5.9 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2%±3.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.8 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3%±3.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pittston?
Owners occupy 81.0% of Pittston's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,700 by its owner (±$65,811). The median renter pays $1,080 a month including utilities, and 57.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pittston | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,700±$65,811 | $238,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,080±$593 | $992 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.6%±33.7 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,524±$339 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0%±8.4 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0%±8.4 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,262±163 | 63,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.2%±14.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.1%±14.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±2.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3%±10.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3%±9.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4%±7.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pittston building?
Builders took permits for 26 new housing units in Pittston in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 7.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pittston work and get to work?
96.2% of Pittston's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Pittston | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9%±11.1 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±2.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.2%±4.0 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8%±4.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min±3.6 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pittston?
1 census tract lies mostly in Pittston (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106.01Kennebec County | 4,703 | $83,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pittston) · Census block assignment files
How does Pittston compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pittston is the 3,217th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 86th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Pittston ranks 99th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 86th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 2nd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 209th | 353 |
| Median household income | 99th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 87th | 353 |
| Median home value | 208th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 139th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 156th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 207th | 352 |
| Median age | 274th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 188th | 353 |
| Travel time to work | 153rd | 352 |
Pittston's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Pittston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pittston?
23 of the 57 figures for Pittston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pittston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.