Dunmore
- Population
- 14,123
- Median household income
- $75,632
- Median home value
- $186,900
+7.7%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
+16.2%’19–’23
Dunmore, a community in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has 14,123 residents. The median household income of $75,632 is above the Lackawanna County median ($64,691).
Between 2019 and 2023, Dunmore's population grew 7.7% from 13,111 to 14,123, while its median home value rose 16.2% from $160,900 to $186,900.
The typical home was built around 1951. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,123
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,632
- Median home value
- $186,900
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Housing units
- 6,510
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,11114,123
$59,806$75,632
$160,900$186,900
$792$923
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,111 | $59,806 | $160,900 | $792 |
| 2020 | 13,008 | $60,058 | $162,300 | $803 |
| 2021 | 14,009 | $62,656 | $165,600 | $814 |
| 2022 | 14,082 | $72,821 | $185,300 | $878 |
| 2023 | 14,123 | $75,632 | $186,900 | $923 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 732 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,032 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,391 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,964 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,981 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,395 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,729 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,356 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,543 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,233 | 86.6% |
| Black or African American | 209 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 620 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 261 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 782 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 395 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,104 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,585 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,375 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,509 | 15.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,270 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 417 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 31 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 146 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 671 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 87 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,732 | 45.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,333 | 39.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 634 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 167 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 87 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (1,527 of 13,411)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,366 | 56.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,636 | 43.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,002 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 508 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,549 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,453 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached58.4%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units30.9%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,801 | 58.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 304 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,009 | 30.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 302 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 61 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 33 | 0.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4220352
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 8.92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4140, -75.6063
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