Dahlgren Center, VA

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2023 Population
658
8.99% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
24.6
2.07% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
1.31%
29.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$99,375
20.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
156
6.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dahlgren Center, VA had a population of 658 people with a median age of 24.6 and a median household income of $99,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dahlgren Center, VA declined from 723 to 658, a −8.99% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,188 to $99,375, a 20.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dahlgren Center, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.1%).

None of the households in Dahlgren Center, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Dahlgren Center, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Dahlgren Center, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dahlgren Center, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dahlgren Center, VA is home to a population of 658 people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Dahlgren Center, VA residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2023, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (383 people) in Dahlgren Center, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%
2023 Citizenship
88.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Dahlgren Center, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dahlgren Center, VA was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dahlgren Center, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    383 ± 114
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    85 ± 50
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    79 ± 48
8.81%
Hispanic Population
58 people

In 2023, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (383 people) in Dahlgren Center, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.81% of the people in Dahlgren Center, VA are hispanic (58 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
83 people
13.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
96 people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Dahlgren Center, VA residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dahlgren Center, VA was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    52 ± 39
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 16
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Dahlgren Center, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 7.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dahlgren Center, VA employs 156 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dahlgren Center, VA were Public Administration (64 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23 people), and Retail Trade (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($114,318), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,313).

Employment

Occupations

156
2023 Value
± 88
6.85%
1 Year growth
± 77.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dahlgren Center, VA grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 146 employees to 156 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dahlgren Center, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (36 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dahlgren Center, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

156
2023 Value
± 88
6.85%
1 Year growth
± 77.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dahlgren Center, VA grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 146 employees to 156 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dahlgren Center, VA, are Public Administration (64 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23 people), and Retail Trade (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dahlgren Center, VA, though some of these residents may live in Dahlgren Center, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$112,614
Median earning men ± $42,256
$31,875
Median earning women ± $21,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($135,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,833), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

People in Dahlgren Center, VA have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dahlgren Center, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Dahlgren Center, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$99,375
Median Household Income
± $32,356
202
Number of Households
± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 202 households in Dahlgren Center, VA grew to $99,375 from the previous year's value of $82,188.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dahlgren Center, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (57.2%)
  2. Walked (20.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.6%)

In 2023, 57.2% of workers in Dahlgren Center, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.2%) and those who worked at home (13.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dahlgren Center, VA have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.608% of the workforce in Dahlgren Center, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dahlgren Center, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dahlgren Center, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dahlgren Center, VA (7 out of 535 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dahlgren Center, VA is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Dahlgren Center, VA has health coverage, with 6.88% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0.491% on Medicare, 22.9% on non-group plans, and 64.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.8% were men and 61.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.3% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.491% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.8% were men and 61.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.41%
Uninsured
6.88%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
0.491%
Medicare
22.9%
Non-Group
64.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dahlgren Center, VA grew by 61.1% from 3.36% to 5.41%.

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