Dickson City, PA is a small town located in Lackawanna County with a population of 6,047 and a population density of 1,195 people per square mile. The town is known for its locally-owned businesses such as ShopRite Supermarket, Dickson City Pizza & Deli, and Christo’s Pizzeria. Many outdoor activities are available year-round such as hiking at Mckelvey Park, walking the nearby trails at the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail or learning about nature at the Trolley Line Park. There are also several groups and organizations that call Dickson City home including the United Methodist Church of Dickson City and the Dickson City Citizens Council. Popular sporting events include local football games at Valley View High School and golfing at Pine Hills Golf Course.
The population in Dickson City is 6,047. There are 1,261 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dickson City is 45.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dickson City is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dickson City
- 47.5% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 29.3% are married with children
- 15.1% have children, but are single
Race in Dickson City
- 93.2% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.9% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander