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CITY · 2010 ACS

Dickson City

Pennsylvania · 6,070 residents · 4.795 sq mi
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Dickson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,279. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,400. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,070
−2%since 2000
from 6,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+2%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dickson City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(312)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(313)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(313)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(338)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(862)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(803)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(866)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(774)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(540)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(449)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(168)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,279
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,422 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,609
+47%since 2000
from $17,370 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
−4%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,669)
Black0.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(230)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other0.6%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(90)
Spaniard0.8%(50)
Cuban0.4%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Polish36.6%(2,223)
Irish21.2%(1,291)
Italian21.1%(1,282)
German13.7%(830)
Russian7.1%(433)
English7.1%(430)
Welsh6%(366)
Slovak5%(301)
Ukrainian3.3%(203)
Lithuanian2.8%(169)
Scottish1.6%(96)
American1.5%(89)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(84)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(67)
Arab1%(58)
Dutch0.9%(52)
French0.8%(49)
Lebanese0.8%(46)
Norwegian0.7%(45)
Austrian0.7%(42)
Greek0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.3%(17)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+98%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(791)
Married50%(1,086)
Widowed3.6%(78)
Divorced10.1%(219)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(881)
Married41.1%(1,136)
Widowed12.5%(346)
Divorced14.5%(401)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

Dickson City, Pennsylvania has about 6,070 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickson City, Pennsylvania earns about $44,279 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 $145,400, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

About 24.7% 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 11.6% 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 206 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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