Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dale
Household size in Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Dale are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Dale skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Dale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Dale
Renters in Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dale is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Dale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $502 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Dale runs $1,571 a month at the median, utilities included, the same as the U.S. median. Rents here are higher than in South Carolina overall ($1,294). Rent takes 17.5% 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 Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dale: 9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dale is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Dale
| Period | Dale | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dale is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 2.28 | 60.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 16.8% | 2001 | $1,571 | 9.3% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| Lobeco | 1.99 | 62.0 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 21.0% | 2000 | $1,653 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Seabrook | 2.21 | 55.3 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,417 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Coosaw | 1.94 | 62.2 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 22.0% | 2000 | $1,653 | 43.8% | 98.8% | 1.5% |
| Gardens Corner | 2.23 | 54.3 | 13.4% | 27.5% | 24.3% | 1999 | $861 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 1.7% |
| Sheldon | 2.13 | 58.0 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 2001 | $1,554 | 37.1% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Ladys Island | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,761 | 46.0% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Beaufort | 2.33 | 36.2 | 14.2% | 35.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $1,399 | 33.4% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Laurel Bay | 2.84 | 27.2 | 18.8% | 66.8% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,421 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Green Pond | 2.19 | 56.4 | 13.9% | 30.2% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,080 | 17.0% | 71.8% | 4.7% |
| Pocataligo | 2.09 | 56.7 | 9.2% | 17.1% | 22.1% | 1996 | $1,243 | 33.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
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 Dale. 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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