Census-designated place · Virginia
Dale City, Virginia
Dale City, census-designated place, in Prince William County, Virginia. Dale City had 71,016 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,662). GEOID 5121088.
Residents, 2020-2024
71,016
±2,662 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 72,088
Median household income
$111,994
±$3,680 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$425,500
±$7,255 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,876
±$82 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Dale City and what county is it in?
Dale City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Prince William County, Virginia. It covers 14.2 square miles of land, 5,065 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dale City is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dale City, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Dale City's population at 71,016 (±2,662). The 2020 Census counted 72,088 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Dale City is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Dale City | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 71,016 ±2,662 | 488,880 | no clear change |
| Households | 21,474 ±676 | 156,798 | +771 |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.08 | 3.09 | −0.20 |
| Housing units | 22,031 ±684 | 161,852 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dale City?
The median resident of Dale City is 35.2 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.4%. 32.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dale City | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±0.8 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±1.4 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±0.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±1.1 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.8% ±2.4 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.4% ±1.5 pts | 37.9% | −3.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±1.9 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.9% | +2.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 32.7% ±1.9 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.5% ±2.4 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±1.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±0.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±1.4 pts | 10.0% | −3.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±1.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.5% ±1.9 pts | 44.9% | +5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±1.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±1.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dale City earn?
Half of Dale City's 21,474 households earn less than $111,994 a year (±$3,680), against $131,402 in Prince William County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $117,281 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dale City | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,994 ±$3,680 | $131,402 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $136,187 ±$6,316 | $157,635 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,331 ±$1,759 | $51,802 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% | −5.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±0.4 pts | 98.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±0.9 pts | 96.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dale City?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Dale City's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $425,500 by its owner (±$7,255). The median renter pays $1,876 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dale City | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $425,500 ±$7,255 | $530,100 | +$38,816 |
| Median gross rent | $1,876 ±$82 | $2,067 | −$174 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±6.3 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,381 ±$63 | $2,714 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±2.2 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±2.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 22,031 ±684 | 161,852 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±2.3 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±0.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Dale City work and get to work?
69.2% of Dale City's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Dale City | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±1.5 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±2.4 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±1.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±1.6 pts | 19.1% | +11.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.4 min ±1.0 | 36.4 min | −2.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dale City?
13 census tracts lie mostly in Dale City, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $70,240 (Tract 9004.07) to $177,969 (Tract 9012.26).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9004.07Prince William County | 6,537 | $70,240 |
| Tract 9012.26Prince William County | 6,258 | $177,969 |
| Tract 9012.28Prince William County | 6,141 | $116,011 |
| Tract 9012.27Prince William County | 5,679 | $117,083 |
| Tract 9004.04Prince William County | 5,607 | $95,750 |
| Tract 9004.08Prince William County | 5,385 | $131,023 |
| Tract 9004.09Prince William County | 4,670 | $101,875 |
| Tract 9012.11Prince William County | 4,512 | $135,000 |
| Tract 9012.29Prince William County | 4,500 | $121,023 |
| Tract 9004.10Prince William County | 5,606 | $80,815 |
| Tract 9012.30Prince William County | 4,159 | $168,081 |
| Tract 9012.12Prince William County | 6,641 | $131,964 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dale City) · Census block assignment files
How does Dale City compare with other places in Virginia?
Dale City ranks 124th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 14th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd | 374 |
| Median household income | 124th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 173rd | 374 |
| Median home value | 137th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 114th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 181st | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 191st | 359 |
| Median age | 298th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 368 |
| Work from home | 176th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 26th | 372 |
Dale City's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dale City?
5 of the 57 figures for Dale City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dale City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.