Dickson City, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,022
Population
1,255/sq mi density
$58,343
Median Income
$33,911 per capita
$184,700
Home Value
$245,281 Zillow
$951
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,343 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $951/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,022
Census 2023
Population Density
1,255
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
45.8 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.9%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% 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 Population | 6,022 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,255 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 79.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |