Overview Dalton is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,289 people and just one neighborhood, Dalton is the 775th largest community in Pennsylvania. Dalton has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs. Dalton real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Dalton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S. Occupations and Workforce Dalton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Dalton is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dalton who work in management occupations (12.27%), teaching (10.32%), and office and administrative support (9.48%). Also of interest is that Dalton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Setting & Lifestyle Dalton 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 borough鈥檚 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, Dalton鈥檚 overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Dalton is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day. Dalton Demographics The education level of Dalton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Dalton, 46.73% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Dalton in 2022 was $43,505, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $174,020 for a family of four. However, Dalton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dalton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Dalton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dalton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dalton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Dalton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.