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.Dingmans Ferry is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Dingmans Ferry is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dingmans Ferry who work in sales jobs (15.67%), office and administrative support (12.61%), and food service (6.99%). 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. One downside of living in Dingmans Ferry, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 45.91 minutes every day commuting to work. The percentage of people in Dingmans Ferry who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.43% of adults in Dingmans Ferry 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.
