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Compare Dale City to Petersburg

This post compares Dale City, Virginia to Petersburg, 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) Petersburg (city)
Population 73,279 32,037
Income (median) $50,993 $33,843
Home Value (median) $286,900 $112,900
White 47% 17%
Black 24% 75%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 47% 25%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 24% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dale City or Petersburg?
A: Dale City has a larger population count than Petersburg: 73279 compared with 32037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Dale City versus 58% for Petersburg.

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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