Dalton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,381 Population 457/sq mi density
$91,667 Median Income $43,505 per capita
$247,900 Home Value $320,761 Zillow
$1,567 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,082 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,667 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,381
Census 2023
Population Density
457
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.8% US: 61.6%
Black 2.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.7%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.3%
97% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,381
Population Year2023
Population Density457 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age43.3 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.8%
Black or African American2.9%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans6.6%
Disability12.0%
Health Insurance99.7%
Uninsured0.3%
Broadband Access96.9%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M