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The Borough of Dickson City had a population of 6,190 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Dickson City is located at latitude 41.4683 and longitude -75.6358 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Dickson City (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lackawanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 768 feet.
The Borough of Dickson City (GNIS ID: 1215319) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Dickson City population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Dickson City: Dickson, Priceburg, Priceville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,190 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 7,075 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 3,215 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 10,290 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.66 |
| Population in Households | 6,177 |
| Population in Familes | 4,727 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 13 |
| Population Density2 | 1,291 |
| Diversity Index3 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,746 |
| Average Household Income | $59,962 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,607 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,986 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,742 (58.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,000 (33.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 244 ( 8.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $160,603 |
| Average Home Value | $174,656 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,742 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 1,643 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Households | 0.2% | 0.17% |
| Families | 0.06% | 0.09% |
| Median Household Income | 3.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.05% |
The table below compares Dickson City to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 195 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 929 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 535 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 1121 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 835 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
