Dale, PA Demographics

A map of Dale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	937	760	73.1%	75.4%
Multiracial	203	83	15.8%	8.2%
Hispanic	78	28	6.1%	2.8%
Black	51	125	4.0%	12.4%
Native American/Other	7	4	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	5	8	0.4%	0.8%

Dale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,281, a large increase from the 1,008 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 15.8% Multiracial, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dale has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dale, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dale is ranked the 871st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dale was ranked the 988th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dale's White Population

937 residents of Dale, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Dale ranks 1659th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's White population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Dale's population has decreased from 75.4% to 73.1%.

Dale is more White than neighboring Johnstown (68.4% White). Dale is less White than neighboring Daisytown (99.3% White), Lorain (95.3% White), Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (91.8% White), and Ferndale (89.8% White).

Dale's Black Population

51 residents of Dale, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Dale ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Black residents' share of Dale's population has decreased from 12.4% to 4.0%.

Dale is more Black than neighboring Daisytown (0.7% Black), Lorain (0% Black), and Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (1.5% Black). Dale is less Black than neighboring Johnstown (13.2% Black), and Ferndale (4.6% Black).

Dale's Asian Population

5 residents of Dale, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Dale ranks 712th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dale is more Asian than neighboring Daisytown (0% Asian), Lorain (0.3% Asian), and Ferndale (0% Asian). Dale is less Asian than neighboring Johnstown (1% Asian), and Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (3.1% Asian).

Dale's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Dale, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dale ranks 810th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dale's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.1%.

Dale is more Hispanic than neighboring Daisytown (0% Hispanic), Lorain (1.2% Hispanic), Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (0.9% Hispanic), and Ferndale (0% Hispanic). Dale is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnstown (6.2% Hispanic).

Dale's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Dale, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dale ranks 870th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daisytown (0% Native American/Other), and Lorain (0% Native American/Other). Dale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (1.8% Native American/Other).

Dale's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Dale, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dale is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dale ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dale's population has increased from 8.2% to 15.8%.

Dale is more Multiracial than neighboring Daisytown (0% Multiracial), Lorain (3.2% Multiracial), Johnstown (10.6% Multiracial), Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (0.8% Multiracial), and Ferndale (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.