Housing data for Dupont, PA
Dupont, PA has an estimated 2,559 residents and 1,328 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Luzerne County.
33.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $973 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,559 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,328 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 33.7%
- Median gross rent
- $973
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.9%
What stands out in Dupont
Homes heated by fuel oil: 40.4% (±8.9 points) in Dupont, higher than in Luzerne County (15.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 31.8% (±12.1 points) in Dupont, higher than in Luzerne County (19.1%).
Median household income: $86,500 (±$14,403) in Dupont, higher than in Luzerne County ($63,691).
Average commute: 15.6 minutes (±2.1) in Dupont, lower than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).
- Heating fuel in Dupont
- How long people stay in Dupont
- Income and affordability in Dupont
- Commute and cars in Dupont
Housing in Dupont at a glance
- Median rent: $973 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $964 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 28.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 33.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,500 median household income
- Home values: $142,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,228 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,972 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 88.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 15.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 39 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dupont against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Dupont | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,559 (±13) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,328 (±112) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.7% (±9.9 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$161) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,500 (±$14,403) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $142,200 (±$11,898) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,972 (±$333) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.5% (±16.6 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.6 minutes (±2.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±4.2 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.9 years (±5.4) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Dupont covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 1,636 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dupont has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,692 (±19) | 2,559 (±13) | −4.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,395 (±109) | 1,328 (±112) | −4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$59) | $973 (±$161) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,200 (±$8,933) | $142,200 (±$11,898) | +33.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,744 (±$12,751) | $86,500 (±$14,403) | +85.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,116 (±$116) | $1,228 (±$117) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,600 (±$238) | $1,972 (±$333) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±7.5 points) | 33.7% (±9.9 points) | +10.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4% (±13.3 points) | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | −11.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Dupont
In 2024, the Dupont Police Department reported 39 violent and 936 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Luzerne County, the departments that report recorded 185 violent and 1,007 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Dupont
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18641 | 30% | 6,305 | $963 | $151,700 | $75,708 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Dupont
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca | 1.0 mi | $986 | $185,300 | 28.2% |
| Hughestown | 1.5 mi | $1,014 | $167,800 | 28.8% |
| Pittston Township | 2.0 mi | $983 | $186,500 | 17.3% |
| Browntown | 2.2 mi | $920 | $121,800 | 21.9% |
| Pittston | 2.3 mi | $871 | $126,800 | 53.1% |
| Yatesville | 2.5 mi | $1,125 | $182,600 | 3.8% |
| Duryea | 2.6 mi | $1,130 | $157,900 | 30.5% |
| Jenkins Township | 2.7 mi | $1,338 | $213,700 | 39.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Dupont
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | $970 | $167,100 | $72,250 | 37.3% |
| Wyoming | $899 | $166,200 | $71,950 | 37.9% |
| Espy | $1,101 | $166,900 | $79,038 | 26.0% |
| Dunmore | $928 | $196,100 | $71,302 | 38.9% |
| Shiremanstown | $1,067 | $215,500 | $75,260 | 34.3% |
| New Cumberland | $980 | $244,500 | $82,154 | 30.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dupont, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Dupont, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dupont
What is the average rent in Dupont, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dupont is $973 (±$161) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Dupont?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Dupont, PA is $678 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Dupont?
Dupont has an estimated 412 (±123) renting households, 33.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dupont?
The median household income in Dupont is $86,500 (±$14,403) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Dupont, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $142,200 (±$11,898) for owner-occupied homes in Dupont (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Dupont?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Dupont, PA is $1,228 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Dupont growing?
In Dupont, the number of residents went from 2,692 in 2015–2019 to 2,559 in 2020–2024 (−4.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Dupont?
The ZIP code that covers Dupont is 18641.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18641?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18641 is $963 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupont borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupont borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupont borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupont borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupont borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Dupont Police Department (ORI PA0400200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dupont borough, Pennsylvania (place:20424, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .