Dickson City, PA

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2023 Population
6,022
0.0664% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.8
0.219% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.7%
20% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,343
2.94% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,655
1.96% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dickson City, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.99%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Dickson City, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Dickson City, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Dickson City, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickson City, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dickson City, PA is home to a population of 6.02k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.41% of Dickson City, PA residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.33k people) in Dickson City, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Two+ (Hispanic) and 107 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickson City, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.33k ± 358
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    180 ± 206
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    107 ± 121
5.76%
Hispanic Population
347 people

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.33k people) in Dickson City, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Two+ (Hispanic) and 107 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.76% of the people in Dickson City, PA are hispanic (347 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dickson City, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Dickson City, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
145 people
1.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
93 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    159 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 28

Dickson City, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 17.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dickson City, PA employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Dickson City, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (513 people), Retail Trade (456 people), and Manufacturing (404 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($99,861), Information ($90,156), and Manufacturing ($82,756).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

2.66k
2023 Value
± 396
−1.96%
1 Year decline
± 21%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickson City, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (441 people), Production Occupations (288 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickson City, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.66k
2023 Value
± 396
−1.96%
1 Year decline
± 21%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickson City, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (513 people), Retail Trade (456 people), and Manufacturing (404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickson City, PA, though some of these residents may live in Dickson City, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Dickson City, PA awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Dickson City, PA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 5 students enrolled in Dickson City, PA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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Housing & Living

People in Dickson City, PA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickson City, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1116
  2. Census Tract 1115

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Household Income

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$58,343
Median Household Income
± $8,886
2.77k
Number of Households
± 389

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dickson City, PA is from Dickson City, PA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Dickson City, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickson City, PA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in Dickson City, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickson City, PA (883 out of 6.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickson City, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Dickson City, PA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lackawanna County, PA see 1019 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.1% decrease from the previous year (1133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1269 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 384 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,019 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lackawanna County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lackawanna County, PA see an average of 1,019 patients per year. This represents a 10.1% decrease from the previous year (1,133 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lackawanna County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

3.34%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
9.83%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

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