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Dillsburg

Pennsylvania · 2,063 residents · 0.807 sq mi
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The short version

Dillsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,530. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $111,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,063
+7%since 1990
from 1,925 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,556 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 2,385 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dillsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,530
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,992 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,801
+43%since 1990
from $13,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,916)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score2.1%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,001)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian1.2%(25)
Diversity Score4.9%(102)
Diversity Score
5
+140%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,063 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $37,530 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 $111,700, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 23.0% 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 6.3% 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 138 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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