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Dunmore

Pennsylvania · 14,249 residents (2025 est.) · 8.918 sq mi
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Dunmore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,302. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
14,181
+1%since 2000
from 14,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,590 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,572 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Dunmore
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,302
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,280 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,120
+92%since 2000
from $19,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−10%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−8%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(13,729)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(123)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(605)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(12,521)
Black1.8%(261)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(734)
Asian2.4%(334)
Other2.3%(331)
Diversity Score27%(3,834)
Diversity Score
27
+527%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunmore, Pennsylvania?

Dunmore, Pennsylvania has about 14,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunmore, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dunmore, Pennsylvania earns about $71,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunmore, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dunmore, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $196,100, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Dunmore, Pennsylvania?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dunmore, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunmore, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% of people in Dunmore, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunmore, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunmore, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,222 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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