Dickson City is a city located in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Dickson City has a 2024 population of 5,971. Dickson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,023 in 2020.
The average household income in Dickson City is $74,256 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dickson City is 45.7 years, 45.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dickson City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,811 | 2.14 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 1,314 | 1.26 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Married | 1,025 | 2.84 | 85 | 15 |
| Female | 296 | 2.73 | 32.4 | 67.6 |
| Male | 176 | 3.57 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.55%.
All
Male
Female
$45,500
Average Earnings
$50,407
Average Male
$38,404
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.06% of Dickson City residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
12.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.09%
Male Poverty Rate
14.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dickson City is Multiple, with 88.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dickson City is Other, with 2.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.53%
Born in Dickson City
98.29%
Native Born
1.71%
Foreign Born
0.8%
Non Citizen
0.91%
Naturalized
98.29% of Dickson City residents were born in the United States, with 84.53% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,906 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 5,919 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 5,932 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 5,945 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 5,958 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 5,971 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 5,984 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 5,997 | -25 | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 6,022 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 6,023 | 265 | 4.6% |
| 2019 | 5,758 | -32 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 5,790 | -12 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 5,802 | -35 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,837 | -54 | -0.92% |
| 2015 | 5,891 | -128 | -2.13% |
| 2014 | 6,019 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 6,039 | -11 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 6,050 | -16 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 6,066 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 6,071 | -134 | -2.16% |
| 2000 | 6,205 | -71 | -1.13% |
| 1990 | 6,276 | -423 | -6.31% |
| 1980 | 6,699 | -999 | -12.98% |
| 1970 | 7,698 | -40 | -0.52% |
| 1960 | 7,738 | -1,210 | -13.52% |
| 1950 | 8,948 | -2,600 | -22.51% |
| 1940 | 11,548 | -847 | -6.83% |
| 1930 | 12,395 | 1,346 | 12.18% |
| 1920 | 11,049 | 1,718 | 18.41% |
| 1910 | 9,331 | 4,383 | 88.58% |
| 1900 | 4,948 | 1,838 | 59.1% |
| 1890 | 3,110 | 0 | 0% |