Local, County, and City Statistics

Prince William County, Virginia

Population (2007 est.): 371,371
Size: 418 square miles

Prince William County combines vigorous growth with careful preservation of areas for recreation and historic sites. The choice of community settings here is matchless. The public schools have a fine reputation, as do the County's 25 private schools. Thousands of acres of parkland support a wide range of recreational activities. And the new Nissan Pavilion is the latest addition to a rich assortment of cultural activities. Prince William County makes doing business easy. It has more than 7,000 acres of land zoned or planned for commercial and industrial development. Washington Dulles International Airport is next for, and Interstate highways offer fast access to the rest of Greater Washington. The County's rapidly expanding business community includes AT&T, Atlantic Research Corporation, GTE and Loral.

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Geography/Land Use
Land Area (square miles) 338  
Agricultural (Acres) 57,958 27.0%
Commercial/Industrial (Acres) 22,435 10%
Public/Open Space (Acres) 78,619 36%
Residential (Acres) 57,622 27%
Source: Prince William County Economic Development
Population Characteristics
Year Population Households
1980 (1) 144,646 43,733
1990 (1) 215,686 69,709
2000 (1) 280,813 94,570
2010 (2) 416,800 140,900
2020 (2) 489,900 169,400
2030 (2) 556,300 193,100
Source: 1 - U.S. Census Bureau; 2 - MWCOG Round 7.0 Cooperative Forecast
Age Distribution 2007
Description Estimate Percent
Age 0 - 4 32,510 8.75%
Age 5 - 9 29,981 8.07%
Age 10 - 14 29,359 7.91%
Age 15 - 17 17,813 4.80%
Age 18 - 20 14,010 3.77%
Age 21 - 24 20,383 5.49%
Age 25 - 34 56,918 15.33%
Age 35 - 44 61,518 16.57%
Age 45 - 49 29,005 7.81%
Age 50 - 54 23,931 6.44%
Age 55 - 59 19,657 5.29%
Age 60 - 64 14,076 3.79%
Age 65 - 74 14,716 3.96%
Age 75 - 84 5,763 1.55%
Age 85 and over 1,731 0.47%
Source: Claritas, 2007.    
Population by Race and Ethnicity 2007
Race/Ethnic Origin Estimate Percent
Not Hispanic or Latino: 297,658  
White Alone 190,426 63.97%
Black or African American Alone 66,844 22.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 951 0.32%
Asian Alone 24,337 8.18%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone 758 0.25%
Some Other Race Alone 835 0.28%
Two or More Races 13,507 4.54%
Hispanic or Latino: 73,713  
White Alone 31,868 43.23%
Black or African American Alone 2,555 3.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 545 0.74%
Asian Alone 256 0.35%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone 89 0.12%
Some Other Race Alone 30,995 42.05%
Two or More Races 7,405 10.05%
Source: Claritas, 2007.    
Income 2007
  Estimate
Aggregate Household Income (billions) $12.0
Average Household Income $94,313
Median Household Income $81,350
Per Capita $32,380
Source: Claritas, 2007.  
Employment/Unemployment Mar 2007
Labor Force 199,058
Employment 194,001
Unemployment 5,057
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007.  
Occupational Characteristics of Residents
Major Category Employed Persons Distribution
Total 144,748  
Management, professional, and related occupations: 59,556 41.1%
Management, business, and financial operations occupations: 26,041 18.0%
Management occupations, except farmers and farm managers 16,340 11.3%
Farmers and farm managers 130 0.1%
Business and financial operations occupations: 9,571 6.6%
Business operations specialists 5,417 3.7%
Financial specialists 4,154 2.9%
Professional and related occupations: 33,515 23.2%
Computer and mathematical occupations 10,565 7.3%
Architecture and engineering occupations: 3,737 2.6%
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, and engineers 2,822 1.9%
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians 915 0.6%
Life, physical, and social science occupations 1,058 0.7%
Community and social services occupations 1,769 1.2%
Legal occupations 1,620 1.1%
Education, training, and library occupations 7,215 5.0%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 2,722 1.9%
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations: 4,829 3.3%
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations 3,211 2.2%
Health technologists and technicians 1,618 1.1%
Service occupations: 19,530 13.5%
Healthcare support occupations 1,633 1.1%
Protective service occupations: 4,898 3.4%
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement workers, including supervisors 2,820 1.9%
Other protective service workers, including supervisors 2,078 1.4%
Food preparation and serving related occupations 5,138 3.5%
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 3,454 2.4%
Personal care and service occupations 4,407 3.0%
Sales and office occupations: 40,216 27.8%
Sales and related occupations 14,836 10.2%
Office and administrative support occupations 25,380 17.5%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 186 0.1%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations: 14,825 10.2%
Construction and extraction occupations: 8,855 6.1%
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers 1,315 0.9%
Construction trades workers 7,518 5.2%
Extraction workers 22 0.0%
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 5,970 4.1%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations: 10,435 7.2%
Production occupations 4,298 3.0%
Transportation and material moving occupations: 6,137 4.2%
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers 276 0.2%
Aircraft and traffic control occupations 227 0.2%
Motor vehicle operators 3,457 2.4%
Rail, water and other transportation occupations 208 0.1%
Material moving workers 1,969 1.4%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Educational Attainment of Adults
Percent High School Graduate or Higher 86.8%
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%
Percent Graduate/Professional Degree 12.8%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Employment Trends
2000 94,600  
2010 128,600 35.9%
2020 159,100 23.7%
2030 186,000 16.9%
Source: MWCOG Round 7.0 Cooperative Forecast
Employment by Industry
Industry Employment
Natural Resources/Mining 236
Construction 15,106
Manufacturing 2,257
Trade/Transportation/Utilities 22,786
Information 1,277
Financial Activities 3,482
Professional Services 12,106
Education/Health Services 7,172
Leisure/Hospitality 11,786
Other Services 3,158
Unclassified N/D
Federal Government 4,533
State/Local Government 16,976
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2005; Note: N/D Not Disclosed
Major Corporate Employers
  Employees
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors 1,200
Micron Technology Virginia 1,200
General Dynamics Land Systems 558
U.S. Foodservice, Inc. 360
BAE Systems 330
American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) 310
USA Deck, Inc. 307
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) 300
Apac-Virginia 270
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 233
Source: Prince William County Economic Development
Housing Inventory
Single unit detached 69,901
Single unit attached 33,708
Multi-units 20,507
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Home Values
Owner-occupied units Median Value
92,548 $391,500
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Primary and Secondary Education
Total Enrollment 65,687
Number of Schools 80
Elementary 50
Middle 13
High 10
Other 7
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Private Schools
Total Enrollment 4,285
Number of Schools 30
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Colleges and Universities
  Enrollment
George Mason University N/A
Northern Virginia Community College N/A
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

 

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