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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 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.

6K
Total Population
1,248
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.12%
Growth

Dickson City Population

Dickson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White5,41489.9%
Two or more races2373.94%
Other race1772.94%
Asian891.48%
Black or African American861.43%
Native American190.32%

Dickson City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)