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Dumbarton

Virginia · 8,506 residents · 1.885 sq mi
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Dumbarton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,380. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,700. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,506
+27%since 2000
from 6,674 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,512 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 3,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Dumbarton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,380
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,959
+40%since 2000
from $21,446 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,124
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
28.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
71.5% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(3,937)
Black28.6%(1,912)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(273)
Asian5.6%(374)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.6%(4,513)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(2,992)
Black30.2%(2,572)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(1,814)
Asian8.1%(690)
Other4.7%(404)
Diversity Score91%(7,744)
Diversity Score
91
+35%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
26.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.0%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dumbarton, Virginia?

Dumbarton, Virginia has about 8,506 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dumbarton, Virginia?

The typical household in Dumbarton, Virginia earns about $51,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dumbarton, Virginia expensive?

In Dumbarton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $206,700, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in Dumbarton, Virginia?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dumbarton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dumbarton, Virginia?

About 20.1% of people in Dumbarton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dumbarton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dumbarton, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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