Dingmans Ferry is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,722 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dingmans Ferry is the 175th largest community in Pennsylvania.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.57% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Dingmans Ferry is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Dingmans Ferry’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Dingmans Ferry, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 45.91 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The overall education level of Dingmans Ferry is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.43% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Dingmans Ferry in 2022 was $40,199, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $160,796 for a family of four. However, Dingmans Ferry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Dingmans Ferry is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dingmans Ferry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dingmans Ferry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Dingmans Ferry also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.17% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Dingmans Ferry include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Dingmans Ferry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.