Census tract · Prince William County
Census Tract 9004.08, Prince William County, Virginia
Census Tract 9004.08, GEOID 51153900408, in Prince William County, Virginia, entirely within Dale City. 5,385 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±988); the 2020 Census counted 4,700.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,385
±988 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,700
Median household income
$131,023
±$26,233 (90% margin)
Prince William County: $131,402
Median home value
$443,000
±$39,706 (90% margin)
Prince William County: $530,100
Median gross rent
$2,104
±$267 (90% margin)
Prince William County: $2,067
Where is Census Tract 9004.08?
Census Tract 9004.08 is one of 93 census tracts in Prince William County, Virginia. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 6,267 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51153900408, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dale City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9004.08: Tract 9004.07 ($70,240), Tract 9004.09 ($101,875), Tract 9004.10 ($80,815), Tract 9010.09 ($172,174) and Tract 9010.11 ($160,294). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9004.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9004.08's population at 5,385 (±988) in 1,566 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,700 residents and 1,414 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9004.08 | Dale City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,385 ±988 | 71,016 |
| Households | 1,566 ±235 | 21,474 |
| Average household size | 3.44 ±0.35 | 3.31 |
| Housing units | 1,591 ±241 | 22,031 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9004.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 9004.08 is 34.4 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 31.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.6%. 32.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9004.08 | Dale City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±3.6 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±5.0 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 8.6% ±2.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.6% ±12.0 pts | 33.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.8% ±8.2 pts | 23.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.3% ±7.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.4% ±7.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.9% ±9.1 pts | 46.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±3.2 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±4.1 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.7% ±8.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.8 pts | 91.7% |
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 Census Tract 9004.08 earn?
Half of the 1,566 households in Census Tract 9004.08 earn less than $131,023 a year (±$26,233), against $131,402 across Prince William County: 48th highest of the county's 92 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9004.08 | Dale City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,023 ±$26,233 | $111,994 |
| Mean household income | $170,330 ±$28,481 | $136,187 |
| Per capita income | $51,779 ±$11,286 | $42,331 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±5.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±8.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±9.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 97.2% |
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 Census Tract 9004.08?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 9004.08's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $443,000 by its owner (±$39,706). The median renter pays $2,104 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9004.08 | Dale City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $443,000 ±$39,706 | $425,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,104 ±$267 | $1,876 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.6% ±13.1 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,604 ±$183 | $2,381 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±9.9 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±9.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 1,591 ±241 | 22,031 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.7% ±8.1 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±9.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
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 Census Tract 9004.08 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 9004.08's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9004.08 | Dale City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±5.4 pts | 70.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±7.1 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±5.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±4.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.8 min ±5.2 | 37.4 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
How does Census Tract 9004.08 compare with the other tracts in Prince William County?
Among Prince William County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9004.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Prince William County | In Dale City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 92 | 8th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 93 | 5th of 13 |
| Median household income | 48th of 92 | 5th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 92 | 3rd of 13 |
| Median home value | 58th of 91 | 6th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 85 | 6th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 92 | 5th of 13 |
| Median age | 67th of 92 | 11th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 91 | 6th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Prince William County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9014.09 | 45th | $133,432±$21,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9012.12 | 46th | $131,964±$23,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9009.05 | 47th | $131,552±$26,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9004.08 | 48th | $131,023±$26,233 |
| Tract 9014.18 | 49th | $130,461±$38,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9010.14 | 50th | $123,984±$31,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9012.29 | 51st | $121,023±$28,896 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9004.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9004.08 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections