Dickson City borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,022 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Dickson City 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 — Dickson City borough
- What is the median household income in Dickson City borough?
- The median household income in Dickson City borough is $58,343 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dickson City borough?
- The poverty rate in Dickson City borough is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dickson City borough?
- $184,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dickson City borough?
- The median gross rent in Dickson City borough is $951 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dickson City borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Dickson City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,022
Median Income
$58,343
Median Home Value
$184,700
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,176 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+146.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+97.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,022
Median Age
45.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,343
±$8,886
-$17,738 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,989
Median Family Income
$72,734
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,037
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$184,700
-$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$951
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.0%
1940–1969
20.2%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Finance
7.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Construction
2.1%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
25.2%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,773
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Latin America
28.3%
Europe
19.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023