Dickson City, Pennsylvania
Dickson City: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Dickson City is a city located in the county of Lackawanna in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,070 and a population density of 1,267 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,731 inhabitants.
The city was created 165 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about Dickson City
| Population : | 5,731 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Lackawanna County |
| Area : | 4.79 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,713 feet / 827 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1859 (165 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:58:18 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,196 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.92% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dickson City is located at 41°28'17"N 75°36'28"W (41.4714700, -75.6076900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dickson City decreased by 5.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,070 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,065 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,048 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,037 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,016 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,888 | -2.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,834 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,798 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,789 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,761 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,731 | -0.52% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,347 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,084 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,117 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,084 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 709 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $225,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,662 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $617 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $741 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,672 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,727 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,086 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 118,835 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,794 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,730 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,568 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 765 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 474 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 170 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 679 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 717 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,622.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.61 |
Where ot Eat in Dickson City
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Where to Stay in Dickson City
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People born in Dickson City (6)
People born in Dickson City, including Bishops of the Polish National Catholic Church Francis Carl Rowinski, baseball player Frank Parkinson, baseball player Joe Glenn, .
List
- John Koniszewski (American football player (1921-2003)) he was born in 29/08/1921
- Peter Kudzinowski (American serial killer) he was born in 13/08/1903
- Frank Zitterman (Pennsylvania politician) he was born in 01/02/1932
Schools in Dickson City
College & universities near Dickson City, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213233 | Johnson College | Scranton (PA) | 18508-1495 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Dickson City, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
Post offices near Dickson City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Olyphan Post Office | Olyphant (PA) | 18447 |
Other cities in Lackawanna County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lackawanna County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 76,532 | The third most populous city in Pennsylvania. |
| City of Scranton | 76,089 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
| Dunmore | 12,836 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Old Forge | 8,048 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Archbald | 7,055 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Blakely | 6,174 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Moosic | 5,813 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Olyphant | 5,007 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Clarks Summit | 4,843 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Jessup | 4,372 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Throop | 3,887 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Spring Brook | 2,691 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Jermyn | 2,037 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Moscow | 2,026 | Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Mount Cobb | 1,799 | Census designated place |
| Lehigh | 1,783 | Township in Pennsylvania, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Dickson City distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
