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Dahlgren

Virginia · 3,350 residents · 2.675 sq mi
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Dahlgren is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,057. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,353 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $423,300. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,350
+236%since 2000
from 997 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
+236%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7452K2K3K4K2000201020202024Dahlgren
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,057
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,180
+82%since 2000
from $25,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+10%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+76%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(692)
Black25.2%(251)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian1.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.7%(535)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(1,836)
Black23.2%(778)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(280)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other13.4%(450)
Diversity Score77.6%(2,599)
Diversity Score
78
+45%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dahlgren, Virginia?

Dahlgren, Virginia has about 3,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dahlgren, Virginia?

The typical household in Dahlgren, Virginia earns about $110,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dahlgren, Virginia expensive?

In Dahlgren, Virginia, the median home is worth about $423,300, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.

How educated are people in Dahlgren, Virginia?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dahlgren, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dahlgren, Virginia?

About 8.1% of people in Dahlgren, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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