Dickson City is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,997 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dickson City is the 229th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Dickson City was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

The overall education level of Dickson City is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.52% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dickson City in 2022 was $35,244, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,976 for a family of four. However, Dickson City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Dickson City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dickson City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dickson City include Polish, Italian, German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Dickson City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.