Population 1,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dahlgren
Household size in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dahlgren average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.7, Dahlgren is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dahlgren: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dahlgren
Renters in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dahlgren: 81.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly one in five owners (19.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dahlgren: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Dahlgren has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,346 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,561 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,754 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Dahlgren runs $1,754 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dahlgren
Bachelor's degrees in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Dahlgren than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dahlgren: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dahlgren
| Period | Dahlgren | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dahlgren: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dahlgren compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlgren | 2.61 | 28.7 | 5.1% | 81.8% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,754 | 45.5% | 97.7% | 8.1% |
| Berthaville | 2.75 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 18.3% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,420 | 33.7% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Maple Grove | 2.87 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 16.9% | 17.5% | 1993 | $1,578 | 23.8% | 89.9% | 9.4% |
| Newburg | 2.59 | 49.0 | 5.3% | 27.5% | 19.4% | 1971 | $1,210 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 0.3% |
| Popes Creek | 3.34 | 30.2 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 20.8% | 1980 | $1,216 | 12.7% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Monroe Hall | 2.69 | 54.5 | 3.8% | 17.2% | 23.5% | 1990 | $1,667 | 22.8% | 89.8% | 9.5% |
| Colonial Beach | 2.35 | 46.9 | 15.5% | 18.6% | 24.4% | 1984 | $1,155 | 23.5% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| King George | 2.79 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,504 | 35.1% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Issue | 2.71 | 49.2 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,179 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Shiloh | 2.97 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,283 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Mount Victoria | 2.02 | 62.4 | 1.8% | 34.7% | 21.3% | 1960 | $1,213 | 19.7% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dahlgren. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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