Dickson City, PA Profile
Dickson City, PA, population 5,877, is located
in Pennsylvania's Lackawanna county,
about 60.0 miles from Allentown and 84.0 miles from Paterson.
Through the 90's Dickson City's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dickson City has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Dickson City's population has declined by about 1%.
Dickson City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dickson City tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,205 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,126 | -1.27% |
| 2002 | 6,069 | -0.93% |
| 2003 | 6,024 | -0.74% |
| 2004 | 5,986 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 5,955 | -0.52% |
| 2006 | 5,924 | -0.52% |
| 2007 | 5,920 | -0.07% |
| 2008 | 5,902 | -0.30% |
| 2009 | 5,877 | -0.42% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,422 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 193 |
| 2002 | 96 |
| 2003 | 181 |
| 2004 | 264 |
| 2005 | 166 |
| 2006 | 285 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 238 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,492 |
| 2002 | 5,777 |
| 2003 | 5,479 |
| 2004 | 6,456 |
| 2005 | 6,447 |
| 2006 | 6,413 |
| 2007 | 7,522 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 5,123 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
18 |
365 |
20 |
| 2002 |
14 |
339 |
7 |
| 2003 |
26 |
286 |
21 |
| 2004 |
20 |
355 |
16 |
| 2005 |
13 |
364 |
11 |
| 2006 |
17 |
356 |
10 |
| 2007 |
22 |
414 |
9 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
25 |
272 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 783 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.7 Square Miles |
