Dorseyville, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 941, Dorseyville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dorseyville is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 941. It ranks as the 1022nd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dorseyville is 37.4 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dorseyville is $99,464. This is 28% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 23% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.8%. This is 67% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Dorseyville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $364,000. Housing costs are 43% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dorseyville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

60.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Dorseyville in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 72% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.1%. Notably, 23.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dorseyville, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.