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Prince William County, Virginia had an estimated 497,003 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 482,209, across 336 square miles. 9,286 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 414 7(a) approvals worth $160.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Prince William County
How many people live in Prince William County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024488,880
- Households156,798
- Average household size3.12
- Median household income$131,402
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$2,067 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$530,100
- Home value to household income4.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher44.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree18.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over316,245
- Population under 18129,142
- Share under 1826.4 percent
- Population 65 and over55,278
- Share 65 and over11.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64304,460
- Civilian labor force262,859
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over73.1 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties2nd of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included149th of 3,222
Prince William County is the 2nd largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.4 percent against 11.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Prince William County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024497,003
- Census 2020 base population482,209
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20245,425
- Births, 20246,225
- Deaths, 20242,392
- Natural change, 20243,833
- Net domestic migration, 2024-3,563
- Net international migration, 20245,137
- Total net migration, 20241,574
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-16,033
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents855th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.07 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Prince William County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving16,807
- People arriving, from those returns32,518
- Tax returns filed by households leaving18,508
- Net household movement-1,701
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.31 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-223.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$77,991
- Average income of a leaving household$82,897
- Largest single originFairfax County (4,471 households)
- Largest single destinationFairfax County (2,763 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 4,471 | 8,807 | $381.6 m |
| Manassas city | 833 | 1,583 | $40.7 m |
| Loudoun County | 825 | 1,720 | $85.6 m |
| Alexandria city | 741 | 1,405 | $54.7 m |
| Stafford County | 615 | 1,151 | $39.9 m |
| Arlington County | 545 | 977 | $49.8 m |
| Prince George's County | 442 | 796 | $22.1 m |
| Manassas Park city | 330 | 643 | $19.3 m |
Households arriving report $4,906 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Fairfax County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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Employment by industry in Prince William County
- Covered employment, annual average143,345
- Establishments reporting10,632
- Average annual pay$64,447
- Average weekly wage$1,239
- Retail trade, employment20,598
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,252
- Health care and social assistance, employment17,304
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$58,430
- Construction, employment16,491
- Construction, average annual pay$78,190
- Accommodation and food services, employment14,145
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$26,124
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment11,175
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment7,529
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20,598 | 1,111 | $38,252 |
| Health care and social assistance | 17,304 | 1,744 | $58,430 |
| Construction | 16,491 | 1,335 | $78,190 |
| Accommodation and food services | 14,145 | 760 | $26,124 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 11,175 | 1,696 | $110,468 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 7,529 | 690 | $52,502 |
| Other services, except public administration | 4,596 | 903 | $48,423 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3,362 | 278 | $58,824 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 20,598 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Prince William County?
- Establishments, all industries9,286
- Employment at those establishments120,091
- Annual payroll$6.70 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Prince William County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,418
- Declared construction value permitted$245.4 m
- Single family units authorized793
- Multifamily units authorized625
- Multifamily share of units44.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$173,038
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.0
Multifamily is 44.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Prince William County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded414
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$160.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$388,449
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$924,360
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,911
- Jobs per approval9.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active73
- Distinct industries receiving approvals162
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms40
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter346
- Franchise loans67
- Franchise share of approvals16.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (18)
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (67)
- 504 approvals recorded135
- 504 gross approval dollars$140.7 m
- Average 504 approval$1,041,933
- Median 504 approval$589,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval13.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.6
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Group, Inc. (84)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$301.5 m
The average approval of $388,449 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 9.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Prince William County
Do SBA loans in Prince William County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded74
- Paid in full61
- Charged off13
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans17.6 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure251
- Status: Paid in full61
- Status: Charged off13
- Status: Cancelled58
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed31
Of the 74 loans that have reached a final outcome, 17.6 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Prince William County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending17
- Woodbridge, approvals153
- Manassas, approvals105
- Gainesville, approvals52
- Dumfries, approvals37
- Haymarket, approvals24
- Bristow, approvals15
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 153 | $52,883,600 |
| Manassas | 105 | $51,300,700 |
| Gainesville | 52 | $22,584,400 |
| Dumfries | 37 | $14,169,600 |
| Haymarket | 24 | $7,895,000 |
| Bristow | 15 | $3,292,000 |
| Triangle | 7 | $1,535,200 |
| Nokesville | 5 | $3,782,500 |
| 9 other borrower cities | 16 | $3,375,000 |
Woodbridge accounts for 153 approvals against 105 in Manassas. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Prince William County?
- Land area336 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties58th of 133
- Width, east to west26.6 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1,455
- Establishments per square mile27.64
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Prince William County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Prince William County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510119
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 6
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 6
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Prince William County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Prince William County (community 510119), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 6, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Prince William County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 6, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024488,880
- Households156,798
- Average household size3.12
- Median household income$131,402
- Median age36.3
Common questions
Prince William County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Prince William County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 497,003 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 488,880, in 156,798 households, ranking 2nd of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Prince William County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 482,209, to 497,003 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 6,225 births against 2,392 deaths, with net migration of 1,574. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Prince William County?
$131,402. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $530,100, which is 4.0 times income, and median gross rent is $2,067 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Prince William County?
9,286 establishments, employing 120,091 people with an annual payroll of $6.70 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Prince William County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 20,598 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 143,345 jobs at an average annual pay of $64,447, or $1,239 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Prince William County?
414 7(a) approvals totaling $160.8 m since FY2020, across 73 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 135 504 approvals worth $140.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Prince William County get paid back?
Of the 74 loans that have reached a final outcome, 61 were paid in full and 13 charged off, a charge-off rate of 17.6 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Prince William County?
1,418 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $245.4 m. Multifamily was 44.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Prince William County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Prince William County come from?
The largest single origin is Fairfax County, with 4,471 households. Arriving households report an average income of $77,991 against $82,897 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Prince William County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Prince William County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Prince William.
25 Census places lie wholly or partly in Prince William County. All 25 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City | CDP | 71,016 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Ridge | CDP | 46,049 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodbridge | CDP | 43,945 | 153 | Wholly in this county |
| Linton Hall | CDP | 41,876 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cherry Hill | CDP | 26,044 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Montclair | CDP | 22,387 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Leesylvania | CDP | 21,632 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Buckhall | CDP | 21,602 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sudley | CDP | 19,162 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gainesville | CDP | 18,196 | 52 | Wholly in this county |
| Bull Run | CDP | 16,859 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Independent Hill | CDP | 10,853 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Triangle | CDP | 10,450 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Yorkshire | CDP | 9,782 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quantico Base | CDP | 5,840 | None recorded | 92.8 percent here, 7.2 percent Stafford County |
| Dumfries | town | 5,816 | 37 | Wholly in this county |
| Potomac Mills | CDP | 5,741 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Loch Lomond | CDP | 4,606 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| County Center | CDP | 3,789 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bull Run Mountain Estates | CDP | 1,827 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Haymarket | town | 1,580 | 24 | Wholly in this county |
| Nokesville | CDP | 1,226 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Innovation | CDP | 1,034 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Occoquan | town | 910 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Quantico | town | 578 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
A further 125 of the county's 414 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Prince William County, the largest being Manassas (105), Bristow (15), Chantilly (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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