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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dale City

Virginia · 55,971 residents · 14.24 sq mi
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Dale City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,355. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $133,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,971
+19%since 1990
from 47,170 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.4
+11%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K53K61K69K77K1990201020202024Dale City
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(4,496)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(5,294)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(5,422)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(4,651)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(3,153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(8,529)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(10,980)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(7,417)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(3,921)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(1,456)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(532)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,355
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,940 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,363
+37%since 1990
from $16,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $845 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(36,238)
Black17.6%(8,292)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,366)
Asian4%(1,866)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(29,436)
Black28.3%(15,845)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(5,534)
Asian5%(2,815)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American20%(14,199)
Salvadoran15%(10,643)
South American5.1%(3,616)
Mexican3.9%(2,746)
Honduran2.3%(1,649)
Peruvian1.9%(1,329)
Bolivian1.9%(1,327)
Guatemalan1.7%(1,184)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,098)
Dominican0.8%(558)
Nicaraguan0.7%(501)
Colombian0.7%(472)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(220)
Panamanian0.3%(201)
Cuban0.2%(167)
Argentine0.2%(155)
Uruguayan0.1%(42)
Spaniard0%(28)
Chilean0%(18)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.2%(1,530)
Filipino1.7%(1,240)
Kazakh1.7%(1,240)
Vietnamese1.1%(799)
Cambodian0.8%(577)
Korean0.8%(545)
Bangladeshi0.7%(508)
Nepalese0.3%(213)
Indonesian0.2%(170)
Chinese0.2%(135)
Thai0.1%(85)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(58)
Burmese0%(21)
Mongolian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(204)
Samoan0.1%(38)
Ancestry
English5.4%(3,864)
American4.1%(2,947)
Irish4%(2,843)
German3.6%(2,572)
Italian2.4%(1,687)
Ghanaian1.8%(1,273)
Welsh1.3%(940)
Arab1.2%(825)
Ethiopian1%(693)
Scottish0.8%(555)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(472)
Moroccan0.6%(398)
Polish0.5%(372)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(348)
Portuguese0.4%(297)
Jamaican0.4%(267)
Nigerian0.3%(195)
Egyptian0.3%(184)
Danish0.2%(170)
Dutch0.2%(153)
Swedish0.2%(149)
Russian0.2%(140)
Norwegian0.2%(121)
British0.2%(112)
Hungarian0.2%(110)
Bulgarian0.2%(107)
Somali0.1%(96)
Ukrainian0.1%(84)
Slovak0.1%(83)
Czech0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Barbadian0.1%(75)
Iranian0.1%(62)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(47)
Macedonian0.1%(43)
Armenian0%(33)
Iraqi0%(26)
Finnish0%(26)
Haitian0%(23)
Croatian0%(20)
Syrian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 36.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(5,817)
Married63.3%(12,700)
Widowed0.9%(183)
Divorced6.8%(1,356)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(4,549)
Married64.1%(13,163)
Widowed3.7%(750)
Divorced10.1%(2,070)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dale City, Virginia?

Dale City, Virginia has about 55,971 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dale City, Virginia earns about $65,355 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Dale City, Virginia?

About 22.7% 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 4.4% 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 8,801 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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