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Dale

Pennsylvania · 947 residents (2025 est.) · 0.175 sq mi
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Dale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,813. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $43,200. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,281
−15%since 2000
from 1,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,320 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 8,589 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9431K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,813
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,599
+55%since 2000
from $14,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+4%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,200
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
58.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,396)
Black4.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(937)
Black4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(78)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other16.4%(210)
Diversity Score54.1%(693)
Diversity Score
54
+295%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dale, Pennsylvania?

Dale, Pennsylvania has about 1,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dale, Pennsylvania earns about $37,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $43,200, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Dale, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dale, Pennsylvania?

About 31.2% of people in Dale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 374 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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