Dickinson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,420

Dickinson township is located in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. Dickinson township has a 2024 population of 5,420. Dickinson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Dickinson township is $177,083 with a poverty rate of 1.97%. The median age in Dickinson township is 52.3 years: 52.1 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.

Dickinson township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dickinson township was:

  • White: 97.37%
  • Two or more races: 1.37%
  • Asian: 1.22%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
118.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.19% (116)
The current population of Dickinson township, Pennsylvania is 5,420 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,304.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,18597.37%
Two or more races731.37%
Asian651.22%
Black or African American20.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Dickinson township Population by Race

Dickinson township Population Pyramid 2024

Dickinson township Median Age

52.3

Total

52.1

Male

52.7

Female

Dickinson township Adults

There are 4,295 adults, (1,112 of whom are seniors) in Dickinson township.

Dickinson township Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Dickinson township Sex Ratio

Female2,73551.36%
Male2,59048.64%

Dickinson township Population by Age

Dickinson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9942.6796.33.7
Married1,5982.9297.42.6
Non Family3091.2589.610.4
Female553.41000
Male322.531000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

96.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dickinson township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2646.62%
Associates Degree2085.21%
Bachelors Degree67416.9%
Graduate Degree73918.53%
High School Graduate1,66341.69%
Less Than 9th Grade461.15%
Some College3959.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dickinson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dickinson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8663,5721,365
Asian656548
2+ Races56400
Hispanic30300
Black220

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 73.85%.

Dickinson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,150$143,750$0
Graduate Degree$97,813$106,979$0
High School Graduate$50,521$86,696$32,823
Less Than 9th Grade$29,052$0$28,664
Overall$59,254$89,375$34,513
Some College$45,588$46,923$39,643

$59,254

Average Earnings

$89,375

Average Male

$34,513

Average Female

Dickinson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dickinson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dickinson township Language

96.9% of Dickinson township residents speak only English, while 3.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Dickinson township Language

Dickinson township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1851052.03%

1.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.85%

Male Poverty Rate

2.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dickinson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dickinson township is White, with 2.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dickinson township is White, with 2.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.95%.

Dickinson township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10%
High School2.71%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dickinson township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.73%
Male Employed1.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Dickinson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dickinson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$141,635$201,476
Households$114,375$177,083
Married Families$145,365$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,083$38,350

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dickinson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.9%

Male Marriage Rate

69.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Dickinson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dickinson township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Dickinson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dickinson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

272

Number of Veterans

259

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam127
Second Gulf War72
First Gulf War72
Korea26
World War II0

Dickinson township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74116
55 to 6469
75+48
35 to 5439
18 to 340

Dickinson township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2626.3%
2+ Races1017.86%

Dickinson township Veterans by Race

Dickinson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dickinson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Dickinson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dickinson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dickinson township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.31%

Born in Dickinson township

96.41%

Native Born

3.59%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

3.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.41% of Dickinson township residents were born in the United States, with 75.31% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dickinson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,485130.24%
20285,472130.24%
20275,459130.24%
20265,446130.24%
20255,433130.24%
20245,420130.24%
20235,407130.24%
20225,394350.65%
20215,359551.04%
20205,304-69-1.28%
20195,373160.3%
20185,35730.06%
20175,354180.34%
20165,336270.51%
20155,309370.7%
20145,272100.19%
20135,262100.19%
20125,252340.65%
20115,218220.42%
20105,19600%

Dickinson township Population by Year