Prince William County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Prince William County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Virginia
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A
Income Above averageWealthier than 94% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 488,843 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1407.6 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.20% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 156,785 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Prince William County grew by 34.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 488,843 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Prince William County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.8% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 109,184 22.3% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 116,253 23.8% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 105,938 21.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 55,342 11.3% -5.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Prince William County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.3% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Prince William County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,919 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.73% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Prince William County is about 41% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $455,810 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,067 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Prince William County is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,067 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Prince William County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 279 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.5 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 279 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,647 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,017 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,259 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Prince William County is 33 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Prince William County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Prince William County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Prince William County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Prince William County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County, VA | 488,843 | $131,919 #3/3 | $455,810 #2/3 | 33.5 min #3/3 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 1,147,383 | $153,857 | $654,572 | 27.5 min |
| Stafford County, VA | 163,446 | $138,122 | $394,409 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prince William County, Virginia.
How many people live in Prince William County, Virginia?
About 488,843 people live in Prince William County, Virginia, in 156,785 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Prince William County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Prince William County, Virginia has 1,408 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Prince William County, Virginia?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($455,810 against $131,919), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,067 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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