Dickson City

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.795
State:: Pennsylvania

Dickson City is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Dickson City has a 2025 population of 5,987. Dickson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Dickson City is $72,969 with a poverty rate of 14.69%.The median age in Dickson City is 45.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dickson City includes 89.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,414	89.9%
Two or more races	237	3.94%
Other race	177	2.94%
Asian	89	1.48%
Black or African American	86	1.43%
Native American	19	0.32%

Dickson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dickson City's average per capita income is $48,256. Household income levels show a median of $58,343. The poverty rate stands at 14.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,844	-
Families	$72,734	$90,163
Households	$58,343	$72,969
Non Families	$40,212	$52,061

$48,256

Average Income

$58,343

Median Household Income

14.69%

Poverty Rate