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Dale

Pennsylvania · 1,008 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Dale is home to 1,008 people in Pennsylvania. 36.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 59% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median home value sits at $35,100. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,008
−33%since 2000
from 1,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9431K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Dale
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(107)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(134)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(183)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(120)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,127
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,378
+33%since 2000
from $14,570 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
36.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$35,100
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$440
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
54.9% rent
2.12 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−16%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,396)
Black4.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(760)
Black12.4%(125)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other9.4%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(62)
Mexican0.6%(7)
Dominican0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(8)
Korean0.6%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.9%(414)
Irish17.8%(199)
Italian8.4%(94)
English4.5%(51)
Polish3.5%(39)
Welsh3.4%(38)
American2.7%(30)
Dutch2.5%(28)
Scottish2.4%(27)
Russian1.8%(20)
French1.6%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.5%(17)
Ukrainian0.8%(9)
Slovene0.4%(4)
Swedish0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
55.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
30.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
48.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.6%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.4%(300)
Married25.4%(135)
Widowed4.9%(26)
Divorced13.3%(71)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(180)
Married30.5%(163)
Widowed15%(80)
Divorced20.9%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
29.0%
US average: 17.6%
58.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
74.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dale, Pennsylvania?

Dale, Pennsylvania has about 1,008 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dale, Pennsylvania earns about $26,127 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 $35,100, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Dale, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% 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 36.0% 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 647 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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