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Household size in Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dingmans Ferry has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Dingmans Ferry is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dingmans Ferry (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dingmans Ferry has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Dingmans Ferry
Renters in Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Dingmans Ferry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower share of renters.
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 Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dingmans Ferry: 28.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dingmans Ferry is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Dingmans Ferry has newer homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,230 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$32 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Dingmans Ferry runs $1,201 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $32 a month from 2006–10, a 3% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Dingmans Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Dingmans Ferry (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dingmans Ferry is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Dingmans Ferry
| Period | Dingmans Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Dingmans Ferry: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Dingmans Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingmans Ferry | 2.47 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 28.8% | 1984 | $1,201 | 29.7% | 93.1% | 7.0% |
| Birchwood Lakes | 2.69 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 24.7% | 1980 | $1,250 | 23.8% | 96.6% | 11.2% |
| Layton | 2.15 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 15.1% | 1957 | $1,750 | 39.5% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Milford | 2.66 | 47.7 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 17.7% | 1986 | $1,506 | 32.2% | 93.3% | 7.3% |
| Egypt Mills | 2.54 | 53.5 | 13.8% | 1.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,873 | 19.2% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Tamiment | 3.16 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 41.7% | 1999 | $2,031 | 9.0% | 76.1% | 12.2% |
| Pecks Pond | 1.93 | 57.5 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 66.2% | 1978 | $1,151 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 13.8% |
| Hemlock Farms | 2.32 | 56.3 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 51.4% | 1985 | $1,362 | 45.4% | 97.6% | 8.5% |
| Bushkill | 2.42 | 47.9 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 28.2% | 1991 | $1,904 | 26.6% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Hainesville | 2.65 | 42.4 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,554 | 31.9% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Unity House | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 17.4% | 1979 | $1,481 | 26.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
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 Dingmans Ferry. 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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