Census Bureau data for The Dalles city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — The Dalles city
- What is the median household income in The Dalles city?
- The median household income in The Dalles city is $62,830 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in The Dalles city?
- The poverty rate in The Dalles city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in The Dalles city?
- $318,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in The Dalles city?
- The median gross rent in The Dalles city is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of The Dalles city residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in The Dalles city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,973
Median Income
$62,830
Median Home Value
$318,400
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,152 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$114,000 (+55.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+57.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,973
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,830
±$5,165
-$17,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,290
Median Family Income
$80,605
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,812
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$318,400
-$135,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
42.5%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.8%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Public Admin
7.6%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Agriculture
4.3%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
13.4%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,382
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
25.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.9%
Europe
7.3%
Asia
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023