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Dickson City

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

Dickson City is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Dickson City has a 2026 population of 6,004. Dickson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,022 in 2020.

The median household income in Dickson City is $59,963 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in Dickson City is 45.2 years: 44.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males.

6K
Total Population
1,252
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.05%
Growth

Dickson City Population

Dickson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,004-3-0.05%
20256,007-3-0.05%
20246,01000%
20236,010140.23%
20225,996-28-0.46%
20216,024-10-0.17%
20206,0222644.58%
20195,758-32-0.55%
20185,790-12-0.21%
20175,802-35-0.6%
20165,837-54-0.92%
20155,891-128-2.13%
20146,019-20-0.33%
20136,039-11-0.18%
20126,050-16-0.26%
20116,066-5-0.08%
20106,07110.02%
20006,205-71-1.13%
19906,276-423-6.31%
19806,699-999-12.98%
19707,698-40-0.52%
19607,738-1,210-13.52%
19508,948-2,600-22.51%
194011,548-847-6.83%
193012,3951,34612.18%
192011,0491,71818.41%
19109,3314,38388.58%
19004,9481,83859.1%
18903,11000%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 44.6 years

Dickson City Adults

There are 4,755 adults, (1,319 of whom are seniors) in Dickson City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,374 (56%)
Male: 2,649 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dickson City includes 89.39% 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)
White5,38489.39%
Two or more races2474.1%
Other race1762.92%
Asian1662.76%
Black or African American320.53%
Native American180.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1943.22%
White811.34%
Other race691.15%
Native American160.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,30388.05%
Asian1662.76%
Other race1071.78%
Two or more races530.88%
Black or African American320.53%
Native American20.03%

Dickson City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dickson City 's average per capita income is $49,583. Household income levels show a median of $59,963. The poverty rate stands at 13.05%.

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$81,667-
Families$72,196$90,563
Households$59,963$74,415
Non Families$42,436$54,564

$49,583

Average Income

$59,963

Median Household Income

13.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)