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Dale City

Virginia · 71,016 residents · 14.24 sq mi
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Dale City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,994. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $425,500. 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 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,016
+27%since 2000
from 55,971 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,987 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 3,931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+12%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K53K61K69K77K1990201020202024Dale City
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,994
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,355 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,331
+89%since 2000
from $22,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+11%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,876
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+85%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(29,436)
Black28.3%(15,845)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(5,534)
Asian5%(2,815)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.8%(41,842)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(16,618)
Black23.2%(16,497)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(24,011)
Asian11.9%(8,435)
Other7.7%(5,455)
Diversity Score94.6%(67,195)
Diversity Score
95
+27%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
32.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 58.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dale City, Virginia?

Dale City, Virginia has about 71,016 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dale City, Virginia?

The typical household in Dale City, Virginia earns about $111,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dale City, Virginia expensive?

In Dale City, Virginia, the median home is worth about $425,500, and the typical rent is about $1,876 a month.

How educated are people in Dale City, Virginia?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dale City, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dale City, Virginia?

About 7.0% of people in Dale City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dale City, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dale City, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,846 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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