Population 6,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickson City
Household size in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Dickson City is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Dickson City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Dickson City (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dickson City
Renters in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dickson City is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dickson City is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (9.1%). Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Dickson City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Dickson City runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dickson City
Bachelor's degrees in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dickson City: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dickson City have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dickson City
| Period | Dickson City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dickson City runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dickson City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson City | 2.20 | 45.4 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 10.9% | 1947 | $1,026 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| Throop | 2.13 | 43.2 | 12.2% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1948 | $996 | 23.5% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Olyphant | 2.41 | 42.3 | 14.9% | 27.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $965 | 28.0% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Blakely | 2.17 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $1,020 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Jessup | 2.31 | 44.0 | 17.7% | 30.6% | 16.0% | 1962 | $985 | 29.9% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Dunmore | 2.23 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 38.9% | 11.0% | 1948 | $928 | 38.1% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Archbald | 2.35 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 24.4% | 10.6% | 1968 | $938 | 37.9% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Scranton | 2.37 | 38.9 | 15.1% | 50.0% | 14.8% | 1945 | $1,071 | 23.3% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Clarks Summit | 2.52 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 21.1% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,320 | 53.0% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Clarks Green | 2.74 | 36.0 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,315 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 4.6% |
| Jermyn | 2.43 | 48.7 | 11.9% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $920 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dickson City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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