City safety & data profile

Dale CityVA

Dale City, VA is a 66K-resident city in Prince William County with a median household income of $111,994.

Prince William County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dale City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dale City has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $425,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

66K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$111,994
Median income
$425,500
Median home
7%
Poverty rate

The read on Dale City

Dale City posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Dale City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$111,994 Top 22% higher than 78% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dale City, VA beyond the headline numbers

Dale City sits inside Prince William County, Virginia, at roughly 38.64°N, -77.31°W. Population 65,969, $111,994 median household income. Median home value $425,500, median rent $1,876. Poverty rate 7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dale City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.1%, then obesity at 36%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dale City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
65,969
Dale City
Median Income
$111,994
+65% vs avg
Median Home Value
$425,500
+87% vs avg
Median Age
35.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince William County) - Dale City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
489K+17%
Median Income
$131,402+34%
Median Home Value
$530,100+65%
Poverty Rate
6.2%-2%
Unemployment
4.7%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dale City, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,876/mo
Poverty Rate
7% -51% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.5%
Work From Home 14.2%
Public Transit 2.3%

Population

White 28.3%
African American 24.1%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
Obesity
36%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Diabetes
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.2%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Dale City, VA? ▼
Dale City, VA has a population of 65,969 people, located in Prince William County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Dale City? ▼
The median household income in Dale City, VA is $111,994 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7%.
What is the median home value in Dale City? ▼
The median home value in Dale City, VA is $425,500. Median rent is $1,876/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dale City? ▼
The top health indicators in Dale City include Short Sleep Duration (40.1%), Obesity (36%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Dale City? ▼
The median age in Dale City, VA is 35.2 years. 33.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dale City, VA is located in Prince William County, Virginia. With a population of 66K and a $111,994 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Dale City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Dale City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dale City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Prince William County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.