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Compare Dale City to Fairfax

This post compares Dale City, Virginia to Fairfax, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dale City (CDP) Fairfax (city)
Population 73,279 23,580
Income (median) $50,993 $65,214
Home Value (median) $286,900 $501,900
White 47% 68%
Black 24% 4%
Asian 9% 16%
With Kids 47% 31%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 24% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dale City or Fairfax?
A: Dale City has a larger population count than Fairfax: 73279 compared with 23580 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dale City or in Fairfax?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Dale City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dale City or Fairfax?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Dale City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fairfax does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Dale City versus 30% for Fairfax.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dale City may include: Lake-Ridge, Marumsco, and Sterling.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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