Prince William County, VA

County

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2023 Population
484,625
0.73% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36
0.559% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.13%
1.25% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$128,873
4.61% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$500,600
6.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
249,301
0.643% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Prince William County, VA had a population of 485k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $128,873. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prince William County, VA grew from 481,114 to 484,625, a 0.73% increase and its median household income grew from $123,193 to $128,873, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prince William County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.74%), Other (Hispanic) (8.5%), and White (Hispanic) (7.76%).

None of the households in Prince William County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.9% of the residents in Prince William County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prince William County, VA are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (82 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge (18 degrees), and Ascent College (11 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Prince William County, VA was $500,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Prince William County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Prince William County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prince William County, VA is home to a population of 485k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 26% of Prince William County, VA residents were born outside of the country (126k people).

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188k people) in Prince William County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%
2023 Citizenship
89%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Prince William County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prince William County, VA was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prince William County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    188k ± 631
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    97k ± 1.31k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    47.2k ± 949
25.7%
Hispanic Population
124k people

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188k people) in Prince William County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.7% of the people in Prince William County, VA are hispanic (124k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
126k people
25.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
123k people

As of 2023, 26% of Prince William County, VA residents (126k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prince William County, VA was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18,891 ± 1,120
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,997 ± 844
  3. Vietnam
    6,417 ± 508

Prince William County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Prince William County, VA employs 249k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Prince William County, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,231 people), Public Administration (30,667 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27,110 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($120,087), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,442), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,554).

Employment

Occupations

249k
2023 Value
± 4,420
0.643%
1 Year growth
± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prince William County, VA grew at a rate of 0.643%, from 248k employees to 249k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prince William County, VA, are Management Occupations (32,552 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,016 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (21,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prince William County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

249k
2023 Value
± 4,420
0.643%
1 Year growth
± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prince William County, VA grew at a rate of 0.643%, from 248k employees to 249k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prince William County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,231 people), Public Administration (30,667 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27,110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prince William County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Prince William County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,160
Median earning men ± $1,290
$50,779
Median earning women ± $1,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($126,435), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,789), and Information ($102,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($109,230), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,315), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,895).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,003
    Construction
  2. 941
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 569
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.24M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $1.09M
    Construction
  3. $842k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Prince William County, VA awarded 111 degrees. The student population of Prince William County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 211 male students and 65 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prince William County, VA are White (46 and 41.4%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 21.6%), and Asian (8 and 7.21%).

The largest universities in Prince William County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (82 and 73.9%), Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge (18 and 16.2%), and Ascent College (11 and 9.91%).

The most popular majors in Prince William County, VA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (68 and 61.3%), General Cosmetology (18 and 16.2%), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (13 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Prince William County, VA for private four year colleges is $7,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2014 in Prince William County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 276 (76.4% men and 23.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 276 students enrolled in Prince William County, VA, 76.4% men and 23.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 89 records, of which 22.5% were women and 77.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    68 degrees awarded
  2. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Prince William County, VA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Prince William County, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
    82 degrees awarded
  2. Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
    18 degrees awarded
  3. Ascent College
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas with 82 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prince William County, VA, which is 2.47 times more than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 46 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Prince William County, VA was $500,600 in 2023, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $472,000 to $500,600, a 6.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Prince William County, VA is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Prince William County, VA have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prince William County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Prince William County, VA is $128,873. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Prince William County, VA was Census Tract 9015.05, Prince William County, VA with a value of $217,560, followed by Census Tract 9012.33, Prince William County, VA and Census Tract 9010.05, Prince William County, VA, with respective values of $212,400 and $211,089.

In 2024, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince William County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.22%.

Housing

Property

$500,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,235
$115,001
Median Property Taxes
±$2,191

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prince William County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2023
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Prince William County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9015.05, Prince William County, VA
  2. Census Tract 9012.33, Prince William County, VA
  3. Census Tract 9010.05, Prince William County, VA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prince William County, VA was Census Tract 9015.05, Prince William County, VA with a value of $217,560, followed by Census Tract 9012.33, Prince William County, VA and Census Tract 9010.05, Prince William County, VA, with respective values of $212,400 and $211,089.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Prince William County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$128,873
Median Household Income
± $2,929
155k
Number of Households
± 3,183

In 2023, the median household income of the 155k households in Prince William County, VA grew to $128,873 from the previous year's value of $123,193.

The following chart displays the households in Prince William County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prince William County, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.91%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Prince William County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

37.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prince William County, VA have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.91% of the workforce in Prince William County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prince William County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prince William County, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince William County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.22%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prince William County, VA (29.3k out of 478k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prince William County, VA is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 8.8% of the children was living in poverty in Prince William County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 186 in Prince William County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 27.2 per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Prince William County, VA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 4.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see 2,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.31% decrease from the previous year (2,366 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1591 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 613 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince William County, VA

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see an average of 2,264 patients per year. This represents a 4.31% decrease from the previous year (2,366 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
6.73%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
4.57%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prince William County, VA declined by 3.08% from 10.4% to 10.1%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.3 in Prince William County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Prince William County, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.6% in Prince William County, VA.

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