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Dahlgren Center

Virginia · 599 residents · 4.099 sq mi
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Dahlgren Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has fallen 40% since 2011, a loss of 402 residents. Renters pay a median $1,239 per month, above the US median of $853. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
599
−40%vs 2011
vs 1,001 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
146 / sq mi
−40%vs 2011
vs 244 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
22.4
−8%vs 2011
vs 24.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
5096437789121K201020202024Dahlgren Center
2024765
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,273 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,894
−6%vs 2011
vs $22,237 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
−11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.301 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,239
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,405 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(603)
Black23.9%(239)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(57)
Asian7.2%(72)
Other3%(30)
Diversity Score71.3%(714)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(395)
Black13%(78)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(69)
Asian4.5%(27)
Other3.3%(20)
Diversity Score64.5%(386)
Diversity Score
64
−10%vs 2011
vs 71 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 98.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.7 min
−24%vs 2011
vs 10.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
37.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
38.5%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
17.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.9%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.6% in 2011
Female
31.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.4% in 2011
Foreign born
5.3%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dahlgren Center, Virginia?

Dahlgren Center, Virginia has about 599 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dahlgren Center, Virginia?

The typical household in Dahlgren Center, Virginia earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dahlgren Center, Virginia expensive?

In Dahlgren Center, Virginia, the typical rent is about $1,239 a month.

How educated are people in Dahlgren Center, Virginia?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dahlgren Center, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dahlgren Center, Virginia?

About 6.0% of people in Dahlgren Center, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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