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Dale borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,295 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Dale borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dale borough

What is the median household income in Dale borough?
The median household income in Dale borough is $30,982 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dale borough?
The poverty rate in Dale borough is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dale borough?
$40,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dale borough?
The median gross rent in Dale borough is $475 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dale borough residents have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in Dale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,295
Median Income
$30,982
Median Home Value
$40,200
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,982 (+29.1%) Home Value: +$8,300 (+26%) Poverty Rate: -6.7 pp (-25.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.7 pp (+49.5%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-73.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,295
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 68.4% Black 9.3% Asian 1.3% Two or More 19.6% Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,982 ±$6,442
-$45,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,276
Median Family Income $47,188
Poverty Rate 19.6%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 50.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
22.1%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 674
Owner-Occupied 42.0%
Renter-Occupied 58.0%
Vacancy Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $40,200
-$200,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $475
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
68.1%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
53.6%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.6%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
24.7%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.9%
Single-fam. att.
11.0%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
27.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.7%
1940–1969
16.6%
1970–1999
17.1%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.2%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 0.4%
Government Workers 8.5%
Private For-Profit 91.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
18.2%
Finance
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
3.1%
Information
0.9%
Public Admin
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
32.6%
Food Prep
27.0%
Management
25.2%
Production
9.2%
Construction
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.4 min
Drove Alone 55.9%
Carpool 25.4%
Public Transit 5.8%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 566
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 20.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
17.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 26.9% Working age (18–64): 73.1% 65 and over: 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.0%
Latin America
30.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 25.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.7%
Has a Computer 76.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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