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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prince William County
- What is the median household income in Prince William County?
- The median household income in Prince William County is $128,873 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prince William County?
- The poverty rate in Prince William County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prince William County?
- $500,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prince William County?
- The median gross rent in Prince William County is $2,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prince William County residents have a college degree?
- 44.5% of adults in Prince William County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
484,625
Median Income
$128,873
Median Home Value
$500,600
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,741 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$118,200 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
484,625
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.9%
Black 20.5%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Korean
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,873
±$2,929
+$37,899 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,800
Median Family Income
$141,710
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
160,256
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$500,600
+$139,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
39.9%
$500k–$1M
46.7%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
2.8%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
30.5%
$2.5–3.5k
13.1%
$3.5k+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
Single-fam. att.
26.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
26.3%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.5%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Prof. Services
19.2%
Public Admin
12.3%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.3%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
8.6%
Production
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.5 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
154,609
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.4%
Asia
29.8%
Africa
18.0%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Prince William County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Prince William County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 4,212 | 7,952 |
| Other flows - South | 1,430 | 2,793 |
| Manassas city | 709 | 1,332 |
| Alexandria city | 692 | 1,322 |
| Loudoun County | 671 | 1,315 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 661 | 1,145 |
| Stafford County | 582 | 1,125 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 520 | 969 |
| Other flows - West | 466 | 908 |
| Arlington County | 442 | 780 |