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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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