Dalton

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.019
State:: Pennsylvania

Dalton is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Dalton has a 2025 population of 1,299. Dalton is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,274 in 2020.

The average household income in Dalton is $106,423 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Dalton is 43.3 years: 44.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dalton includes 92.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,281	92.76%
Two or more races	54	3.91%
Black or African American	40	2.9%
Asian	4	0.29%
Other race	2	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dalton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dalton's average per capita income is $55,909. Household income levels show a median of $91,667. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,750	-
Families	$96,953	$109,964
Households	$91,667	$106,423
Non Families	$62,788	$90,693

$55,909

Average Income

$91,667

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate