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Dillsburg

Pennsylvania · 2,635 residents (2025 est.) · 0.807 sq mi
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Dillsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,102. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,629
+27%since 2000
from 2,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,258 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dillsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,102
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,236
+93%since 2000
from $19,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+9%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−4%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,001)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian1.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,269)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(220)
Asian1.1%(30)
Other3.4%(90)
Diversity Score30.8%(811)
Diversity Score
31
+524%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 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
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $84,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $240,300, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 704 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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