Dale City, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population

71,016

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.571% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.97%

3.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$111,994

1.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$425,500

6.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

35,890

5.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dale City, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Dale City, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dale City, VA was $425,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Dale City, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dale City, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dale City, VA is home to a population of 71k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.6% of Dale City, VA residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Dale City, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2024 Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.1% of Dale City, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dale City, VA was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dale City, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dale City, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.5k
Other (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.5k

33.8%

Hispanic Population

24k people

33.8% of the people in Dale City, VA are hispanic (24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dale City, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

32.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

32.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

As of 2024, 32.6% of Dale City, VA residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dale City, VA was 32.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dale City, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,127 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
1,175 ± 241
Vietnam
805 ± 185

Dale City, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dale City, VA.

Health

89.3% of the population of Dale City, VA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 6.91% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 3.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

6.91%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

3.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dale City, VA declined by 7.1% from 11.6% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dale City, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Dale City, VA employs 35.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dale City, VA were Retail Trade (4,299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,238 people), and Public Administration (3,727 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($118,004), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,290), and Information ($90,096).

Employment

Occupations

35.9k

2024 Value

± 1,570

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 6.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dale City, VA declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 38.1k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dale City, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,760 people), Management Occupations (3,389 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dale City, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.9k

2024 Value

± 1,570

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 6.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dale City, VA declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 38.1k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dale City, VA, are Retail Trade (4,299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,238 people), and Public Administration (3,727 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dale City, VA, though some of these residents may live in Dale City, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,471

Median earning men ± $1,822

$44,932

Median earning women ± $3,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($113,926), Information ($95,268), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($125,724), Information ($78,201), and Manufacturing ($77,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dale City, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dale City, VA was $425,500 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $400,100 to $425,500, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Dale City, VA is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dale City, VA have an average commute time of 37.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dale City, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$425,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,255

$17,021

Median Property Taxes

±$938

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dale City, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dale City, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Dale City, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dale City, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,994

Median Household Income

± $3,680

21.5k

Number of Households

± 1,116

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.5k households in Dale City, VA declined from $111,994 from the previous year's value of $113,245.

The following chart displays the households in Dale City, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dale City, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Dale City, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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.

Commute Time

37.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dale City, VA have a longer commute time (37.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.49% of the workforce in Dale City, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dale City, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dale City, VA (4.93k out of 70.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dale City, VA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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.