Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William, VA 22192
Phone: (703) 792-6600
Fax: (703) 792-7484
www.pwcgov.org
On the northeastern border of VA, southwest of Alexandria; organized 1731 from King George and Stafford counties. Part annexed to Manassas Park (independent) city effective December 31, 1990. Name Origin: For Prince William Augustus (1721-65), Duke of Cumberland, son of George II (1683-1760) of England
Area (sq mi):: 348.36 (land 337.78; water 10.58) Population per square mile: 1032.00
Population 2005: 348,588 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 24.10%; 1990-2000 30.20% Population 2000: 280,813 (White 64.70%; Black or African American 18.80%; Hispanic or Latino 9.70%; Asian 3.80%; Other 8.40%). Foreign born: 11.50%. Median age: 31.90
Income 2000: per capita $25,641; median household $65,960; Population below poverty level: 4.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $31,038-$32,849
Unemployment (2004): 2.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 36.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 66.50%
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