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Dillsburg

Pennsylvania · 2,563 residents · 0.807 sq mi
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Dillsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,088. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value is $157,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,563
+24%since 2000
from 2,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,176 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dillsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,088
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,530 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,628
+29%since 2000
from $19,801 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
−2%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,421)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(44)
Asian1.1%(29)
Other1.8%(45)
Diversity Score12.7%(325)
Diversity Score
13
+157%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 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
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,563 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $54,088 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 $157,200, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 24.0% 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 2.9% 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 638 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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