Dalton borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,381 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Dalton borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dalton borough
- What is the median household income in Dalton borough?
- The median household income in Dalton borough is $91,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dalton borough?
- The poverty rate in Dalton borough is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dalton borough?
- $247,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dalton borough?
- The median gross rent in Dalton borough is $1,567 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dalton borough residents have a college degree?
- 46.7% of adults in Dalton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,381
Median Income
$91,667
Median Home Value
$247,900
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,167 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-68.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,381
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.8%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,667
±$14,075
+$15,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,902
Median Family Income
$96,953
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
580
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$247,900
+$7,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,567
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
39.5%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
42.9%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.3%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.7%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Finance
8.8%
Public Admin
8.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Retail
3.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
54.1%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
11.6%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
550
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
17.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
82.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.0%
Asia
8.0%
Africa
8.0%
Latin America
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.7%
Uninsured
0.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023