Dillsburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,638 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Dillsburg 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 — Dillsburg borough
- What is the median household income in Dillsburg borough?
- The median household income in Dillsburg borough is $80,977 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dillsburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Dillsburg borough is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dillsburg borough?
- $206,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dillsburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Dillsburg borough is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dillsburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Dillsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,638
Median Income
$80,977
Median Home Value
$206,100
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,760 (+46.7%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-19.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,638
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,977
±$5,870
+$4,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,886
Median Family Income
$87,917
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,045
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$206,100
-$34,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
34.5%
$300–500k
16.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.4%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Transportation
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
4.5%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
22.4%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,029
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
6.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.6%
Latin America
28.3%
Asia
19.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023