Prince William County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 488,880 #149 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $131,402 +74.9% #27 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 36.3 years -6.7% #2,840 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $530,100 +88.0% #116 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $2,067 +77.7% #40 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 6.2% -50.9% #125 / 3,222
96th

Demographics

Prince William County has a population of 488,880, making it the #149 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

73.7%
Native Born
26.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Prince William County is $131,402, ranking #27 out of 3,222 counties — 74.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.2% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$131,402 +74.9% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$51,802 +25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #189 of 3,222
94th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.2% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #125 of 3,222
96th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,789 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.9% +33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #174 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
40.5 min +46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #54 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Prince William County is $530,100 (+88.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,067/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Median Home Value
$530,100 +88.0% vs nat'l
Rank #116 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,067 +77.7% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.3% +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,662 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.3% Homeownership

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Health

90.0% of residents in Prince William County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% below the national rate.

90.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0% −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,150 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Prince William County, Virginia

Prince William County, Virginia has a total population of 488,880, making it the 149th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prince William County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Prince William County is $131,402, which ranks #27 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 74.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Prince William County is $530,100, 88.0% above the national median. Renters in Prince William County pay a median gross rent of $2,067 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Prince William County, 44.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.5 min.

Prince William County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 37.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%).

All data for Prince William County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.