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Dickson City

Pennsylvania · 6,038 residents · 4.795 sq mi
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Dickson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,698. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,038
−3%since 2000
from 6,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,259 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+8%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dickson City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,698
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,388
+75%since 2000
from $17,370 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−7%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,313)
Black2.2%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(290)
Asian1.5%(92)
Other4.4%(266)
Diversity Score29.4%(1,773)
Diversity Score
29
+783%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+104%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

Dickson City, Pennsylvania has about 6,038 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickson City, Pennsylvania earns about $57,698 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 $144,000, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Dickson City, Pennsylvania?

About 23.5% 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 12.0% 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 238 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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