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The Dale City CDP(1) had a population of 71,016 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Dale City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Dale City is located at latitude 38.6371 and longitude -77.3111 in Prince William County. The formal boundaries for the Dale City Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 14.23 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Prince William County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Dale City Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 71,016 (100%) |
| Population Density | 4,990 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 76 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $111,994 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,331 |
| Median Home Value | $425,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 22,031 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 17,021 (77.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,453 (20.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 557 (2.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 21,474 |
| Average Household Size | 3.31 |
| Family Households | 16,713 (77.8%) |
The table below compares Dale City to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 14 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 41 | 94th |
| Median Household Income | # 171 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 253 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 8 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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