Population 12,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prince George
Household size in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Prince George sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Prince George is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.8, even as the national median rose. Only 14 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Prince George: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Prince George
Renters in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Prince George rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Prince George are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Prince George has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,160 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,128 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Prince George runs $1,421 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $504 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Prince George
Bachelor's degrees in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Prince George (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prince George is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Prince George
| Period | Prince George | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prince George is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Richmond area overall (4.5%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Prince George compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George | 2.64 | 34.3 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,421 | 30.3% | 93.5% | 5.8% |
| Fort Lee | 2.79 | 20.7 | 26.1% | 90.4% | 27.5% | 1996 | $1,859 | 27.8% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| Beechwood Manor | 2.50 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $1,176 | 36.8% | 99.1% | 2.3% |
| Hopewell | 2.48 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.4% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,248 | 16.8% | 89.5% | 8.4% |
| Kenwood | 1.77 | 39.9 | 23.4% | 50.1% | 100.0% | 1994 | $1,145 | 2.4% | 75.3% | 23.4% |
| New Bohemia | 2.56 | 42.4 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,128 | 16.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Garysville | 2.33 | 44.2 | 17.0% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,946 | 38.3% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.78 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 2007 | $1,361 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Enon | 2.50 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,653 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 0.9% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.54 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 8.1% | 1975 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Petersburg | 2.46 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 47.0% | 17.9% | 1975 | $1,215 | 27.6% | 88.7% | 9.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Prince George. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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