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Dickson City

Pennsylvania · 5,976 residents (2025 est.) · 4.795 sq mi
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Dickson City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,963. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,023
−3%since 2000
from 6,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,256 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+9%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,976 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dickson City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,963
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,633
+99%since 2000
from $17,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−8%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(6,099)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(52)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,303)
Black0.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6%(360)
Asian2.8%(166)
Other2.7%(162)
Diversity Score27.5%(1,654)
Diversity Score
27
+726%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+119%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

Dickson City, Pennsylvania has about 6,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dickson City, Pennsylvania earns about $59,963 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickson City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dickson City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $192,300, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dickson City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% of people in Dickson City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickson City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickson City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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