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Compare Dale City to Portsmouth

This post compares Dale City, Virginia to Portsmouth, 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) Portsmouth (city)
Population 73,279 95,536
Income (median) $50,993 $40,064
Home Value (median) $286,900 $169,400
White 47% 40%
Black 24% 52%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 47% 30%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 24% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dale City or Portsmouth?
A: Dale City has a similar population count than Portsmouth: 73279 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Dale City versus 45% for Portsmouth.

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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