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Prince William County, Virginia has a population of 488,880 across 336 square miles, up 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base. 9,286 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 414 7(a) approvals worth $160.8 m.
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Prince William County
How many people live in Prince William County
- Population488,880
- 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-equivalents149th
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 an affordable ownership market 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 change since the 2020 census base3.07 percent
- Census 2020 base population482,209
- 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
The county has grown 3.07 percent since the 2020 census base.
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
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.31 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$77,991
- Largest single originPrince William County Non-migrants (177,387 households)
- Largest single destination (177,387 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County Non-migrants | 177,387 | 383,507 | $17.96 bn |
| Fairfax County | 4,471 | 8,807 | $381.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 3,029 | 5,982 | $227.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 1,361 | 2,669 | $99.3 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 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 666 | 1,248 | $48.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Prince William County Non-migrants, 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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Largest employers in Prince William County
- Covered employment, annual average143,345
- Establishments reporting10,632
- Average annual pay$64,447
- Average weekly wage$1,239
- Sector 44-45, employment20,598
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$38,252
- Sector 62, employment17,304
- Sector 62, average annual pay$58,430
- Sector 23, employment16,491
- Sector 23, average annual pay$78,190
- Sector 72, employment14,145
- Sector 72, average annual pay$26,124
- Sector 54, employment11,175
- Sector 56, employment7,529
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 20,598 | 1,111 | $38,252 |
| Sector 62 | 17,304 | 1,744 | $58,430 |
| Sector 23 | 16,491 | 1,335 | $78,190 |
| Sector 72 | 14,145 | 760 | $26,124 |
| Sector 54 | 11,175 | 1,696 | $110,468 |
| Sector 56 | 7,529 | 690 | $52,502 |
| Sector 81 | 4,596 | 903 | $48,423 |
| Sector 48-49 | 3,362 | 278 | $58,824 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 20,598 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Prince William County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241,418
- Declared construction value permitted$245.4 m
- Single family units authorised793
- Multifamily units authorised625
- Multifamily share of units44.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$173,038
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.0
Multifamily is 44.1 percent of units authorised, 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$928,800
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals75.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$301.5 m
The average approval of $388,449 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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
- Places in the county with recorded lending17
- WOODBRIDGE, approvals153
- Manassas, approvals105
- GAINESVILLE, approvals52
- DUMFRIES, approvals37
- HAYMARKET, approvals24
- Bristow, approvals15
| Place | 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 |
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Prince William County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Prince William County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population488,880
- 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?
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. 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 the average wage in Prince William County?
Average annual pay is $64,447, or $1,239 a week, across 143,345 covered jobs. 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 totalling $160.8 m since FY2020, across 73 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 135 504 approvals worth $140.7 m. 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 authorised 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 Prince William County Non-migrants, with 177,387 households. Arriving households report an average income of $77,991 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.
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Cities and places in Prince William.
25 Census places lie wholly or partly in Prince William County. 25 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA approvals | 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 | 154 | 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 | 53 | 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 590 SBA approvals in Prince William County are recorded against borrower cities that match no Census place, the largest being Fredericksburg, Manassas, Bristow. Those are postal cities and unincorporated areas rather than incorporated places, so no page claims them, and their lending is counted in this county's totals above rather than under any city.