Prince William County, VA

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2021 Population

477,224

2.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.8%

4.78% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$113,831

5.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$408,900

4.71% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

245,616

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Prince William County, VA had a population of 477k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $113,831. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Prince William County, VA grew from 466,834 to 477,224, a 2.23% increase and its median household income grew from $107,707 to $113,831, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prince William County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.97%).

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.

88.8% 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 (61 degrees awarded in 2021) and Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge (51 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Prince William County, VA was $408,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Prince William County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Prince William County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Prince William County, VA borders Charles County, MD, Fairfax County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Stafford County, VA, Manassas city, VA, and Manassas Park city, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Prince William County, VA is home to a population of 477k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 25.6% of Prince William County, VA residents were born outside of the country (122k people).

In 2021, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (195k people) in Prince William County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.8% of Prince William County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Prince William County, VA was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prince William County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prince William County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
195k ± 630
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
96.9k ± 1.07k
White (Hispanic)
57.4k ± 3.38k

24.5%

Hispanic Population

117k people

24.5% of the people in Prince William County, VA are hispanic (117k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prince William County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

25.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

122k people

25.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

118k people

As of 2021, 25.6% of Prince William County, VA residents (122k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prince William County, VA was 25.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prince William County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18,508 ± 1,084
Gulf War (1990s)
10,251 ± 852
Vietnam
6,968 ± 477

Prince William County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prince William County, VA employs 246k people. The largest industries in Prince William County, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,467 people), Public Administration (30,464 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26,306 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($107,606), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,488), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,122).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

246k

2021 Value

± 4,046

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prince William County, VA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 240k employees to 246k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prince William County, VA, are Management Occupations (32,264 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,416 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prince William County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

246k

2021 Value

± 4,046

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prince William County, VA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 240k employees to 246k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prince William County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35,467 people), Public Administration (30,464 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26,306 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,042

Median earning men ± $1,654

$43,699

Median earning women ± $1,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($114,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,291), and Information ($92,061).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($95,709), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,465), and Information ($59,476).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

3,180
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,419
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,505
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.58M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.47M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$771k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Prince William County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.42%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Prince William County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Prince William County, VA awarded 112 degrees. The student population of Prince William County, VA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 230 male students and 131 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prince William County, VA are Black or African American (41 and 36.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 23.2%), White (24 and 21.4%), and Two or More Races (14 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Prince William County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (61 and 54.5%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge (51 and 45.5%).

The most popular majors in Prince William County, VA are General Cosmetology (51 and 45.5%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (48 and 42.9%), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (10 and 8.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 361 students enrolled in Prince William County, VA, 63.7% men and 36.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 118 records, of which 35.6% were women and 64.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
48 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Prince William County, VA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 48 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
61 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
51 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas with 61 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prince William County, VA, which is 1.38 times more than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prince William County, VA was $408,900 in 2021, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $390,500 to $408,900, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Prince William County, VA is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Prince William County, VA have an average commute time of 39.2 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 $113,831. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Prince William County, VA was Census Tract 9010.05 with a value of $183,604, followed by Census Tract 9015.05 and Census Tract 9013.05, with respective values of $182,008 and $175,952.

In 2022, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince William County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.2%.

Housing

Property

$408,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,568

$111,213

Median Property Taxes

±$2,141

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prince William County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2021

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.9% of the housing units in Prince William County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prince William County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9010.05
Census Tract 9015.05
Census Tract 9013.05

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prince William County, VA was Census Tract 9010.05 with a value of $183,604, followed by Census Tract 9015.05 and Census Tract 9013.05, with respective values of $182,008 and $175,952.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,831

Median Household Income

± $2,054

150k

Number of Households

± 2,861

In 2021, the median household income of the 150k households in Prince William County, VA grew to $113,831 from the previous year's value of $107,707.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prince William County, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2021, 70.5% of workers in Prince William County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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.

Commute Time

39.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prince William County, VA have a longer commute time (39.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6% of the workforce in Prince William County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prince William County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince William County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prince William County, VA (27.3k out of 471k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 6.7% of the children was living in poverty in Prince William County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.5% of the population of Prince William County, VA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 8.58% on Medicaid, 6.38% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 4.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince William County, VA see 2317 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.95% increase from the previous year (2229 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1729 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 712 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,317 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 2,317 patients per year. This represents a 3.95% increase from the previous year (2,229 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince William County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

8.58%

Medicaid

6.38%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

4.86%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prince William County, VA declined by 1.8% from 10.7% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prince William County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.3 in Prince William County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince William County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 29.7% in Prince William County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince William County, VA.

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