Dickson City Borough, Pennsylvania


Dickson City Borough is a one of the Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, located in Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. Dickson City Borough had an official population of 6205 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5903, giving it the 223rd largest population among Pennsylvania. The borough has a total area of 4.71 square miles (12.2 kmē), it is the 121st largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6205 residents, 2692 households, and 1724 families in the borough. The population density was 1317.4 people per square mile (508.65/kmē), it would be the 841st most densely populated borough in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 2913 housing units at an average density of 618.5 per square mile (238.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. The population's age distribution was 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males. The median age of the borough's population was 41.4 years, The median age of males was 39.5 years, for females the median age was 43.3 years. The racial makeup of the borough was 6132 White, 15 Black or African American, 4 American Indian, 16 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 25 from two or more races and 13 Ohter races.

Dickson City borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dickson City borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dickson City Borough Pennsylvania GDP
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The median income for a household in the borough was $31422, making it the 907th highest borough by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $41394, making it the 741st highest borough by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $17370, making it the 718th highest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income is $20006, Males have a median income of $24107 versus $15986 for females.

In 2000, 1356 pupils and students, of which 681 are male and 675 are female, 21.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 75 nursery or pri school, 74 kindergarten, 594 elementary school, 339 high school and 274 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6205
April 2000 Estimate6205
July 2000 Estimate6187
July 2001 Estimate6125
July 2002 Estimate6067
July 2003 Estimate6020
July 2004 Estimate5982
July 2005 Estimate5950
July 2006 Estimate5925
July 2007 Estimate5917
July 2008 Estimate5903
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school245175
Kindergarten433174
Elementary school290304594
High school205134339
College or graduate school119155274
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dickson City borough, Pennsylvania$31422$41394$17370
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania$34438$44949$18710
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587