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Dale City

Virginia · 65,969 residents · 14.24 sq mi
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Dale City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,471. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,969
+18%since 2000
from 55,971 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,633 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 3,931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+3%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K53K61K69K77K1990201020202024Dale City
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,471
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,355 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,065
+34%since 2000
from $22,363 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,324
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+88%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(22,258)
Black27.6%(18,229)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(17,648)
Asian7.5%(4,920)
Other3.8%(2,493)
Diversity Score91%(60,014)
Diversity Score
91
+22%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dale City, Virginia?

Dale City, Virginia has about 65,969 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dale City, Virginia earns about $84,471 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 $324,500, and the typical rent is about $1,324 a month.

How educated are people in Dale City, Virginia?

About 27.9% 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 6.4% 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 18,799 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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