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Dale City

Virginia · 72,088 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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With 72,088 people, Dale City is a city in Virginia. The foreign-born share is 30%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. 16,117 more people live here than in 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.1.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,088
+29%since 2000
from 55,971 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.1
+12%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K53K61K69K77K19902000201020202024Dale City
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(4,707)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(5,246)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(5,847)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(5,680)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(4,942)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(9,526)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(10,467)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(9,702)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(8,884)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(4,832)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(1,861)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(394)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,185
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,355 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,051
+66%since 2000
from $22,363 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,673
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
Persons per household
3.40 people
+11%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−21%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(29,436)
Black28.3%(15,845)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(5,534)
Asian5%(2,815)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(16,490)
Black23.6%(17,026)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(26,209)
Asian11.1%(8,037)
Other4.6%(3,290)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American19.4%(13,996)
Salvadoran15%(10,786)
South American5.8%(4,156)
Mexican3.6%(2,600)
Honduran2.3%(1,677)
Bolivian2.3%(1,628)
Peruvian1.9%(1,345)
Puerto Rican1.8%(1,276)
Guatemalan1.6%(1,189)
Ecuadorian0.7%(473)
Colombian0.6%(437)
Spaniard0.4%(323)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.4%(321)
Panamanian0.3%(244)
Venezuelan0.2%(119)
Cuban0.1%(84)
Chilean0.1%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Uruguayan0.1%(41)
Argentine0%(25)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.2%(1,600)
Filipino1.6%(1,154)
Asian Indian1.1%(786)
Korean0.9%(677)
Vietnamese0.7%(469)
Chinese0.4%(270)
Cambodian0.4%(267)
Nepalese0.3%(203)
Laotian0.3%(184)
Bangladeshi0.2%(161)
Thai0.2%(137)
Japanese0.1%(102)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(80)
Samoan0.1%(41)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German5.4%(3,911)
English5.2%(3,767)
Irish5.2%(3,749)
American4.5%(3,217)
Italian2.7%(1,969)
Ghanaian1.7%(1,234)
French1.2%(841)
Welsh1%(705)
Polish1%(703)
West Indian0.8%(581)
Ethiopian0.7%(483)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(475)
Nigerian0.5%(382)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(379)
British0.3%(251)
Portuguese0.3%(247)
Jamaican0.3%(219)
Danish0.3%(211)
Norwegian0.3%(204)
Hungarian0.3%(195)
Dutch0.2%(174)
Egyptian0.2%(169)
Swedish0.2%(154)
Moroccan0.2%(136)
Russian0.2%(124)
Canadian0.2%(117)
Haitian0.2%(109)
Arab0.1%(101)
Greek0.1%(101)
Czech0.1%(98)
Romanian0.1%(98)
Slovak0.1%(92)
Brazilian0.1%(90)
Iranian0.1%(86)
Bulgarian0.1%(74)
Cape Verdean0.1%(57)
Ukrainian0.1%(51)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Somali0.1%(45)
Turkish0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Croatian0%(33)
Iraqi0%(32)
Jordanian0%(32)
Barbadian0%(31)
Syrian0%(30)
Armenian0%(19)
Belgian0%(19)
Guyanese0%(19)
Lebanese0%(17)
Slovene0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(9,741)
Married55.1%(14,998)
Widowed2.3%(633)
Divorced6.8%(1,846)
Women 15+
Never married34%(9,457)
Married50.1%(13,943)
Widowed6.3%(1,751)
Divorced9.7%(2,693)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(1,952)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.2%(2,586)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.2%(1,957)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(256)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.1%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,276 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dale City, Virginia?

Dale City, Virginia has about 72,088 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dale City, Virginia earns about $97,185 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 $320,900, and the typical rent is about $1,673 a month.

How educated are people in Dale City, Virginia?

About 31.5% 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 6.9% 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 24,918 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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