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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dale City

Virginia · 47,170 residents · 14.24 sq mi
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Dale City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,940. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 8,801 residents. Median home value is $121,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

47,170
−16%vs 2000
vs 55,971 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,313 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
44K53K61K69K77K1990201020202024Dale City
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,940
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,355 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,333
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,363 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$121,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$845
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $908 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.4
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(36,238)
Black17.6%(8,292)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,366)
Asian4%(1,866)
Other1.6%(774)
Diversity Score54.1%(25,523)
54
−28%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dale City, Virginia?

Dale City, Virginia has about 47,170 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dale City, Virginia earns about $50,940 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Dale City, Virginia?

About 22.6% 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 2.4% of people in Dale City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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