Town · Virginia
Occoquan, Virginia
Occoquan, town, in Prince William County, Virginia. Occoquan had 1,078 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,035 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 910 (±192). GEOID 5158696.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,078
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,035 · ACS 2020-2024: 910 ±192
Median household income
$134,323
±$28,801 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$496,500
±$38,787 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,880
±$221 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Occoquan and what county is it in?
Occoquan is a town in Prince William County, Virginia. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 5,983 residents per square mile in 2020.
Occoquan is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 1,035 | 100.0% |
| Fairfax County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Occoquan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,078 people lived in Occoquan on July 1, 2025, up 4.2% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,035 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 910 (±192).
| Measure | Occoquan | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 910 ±192 | 488,880 | no clear change |
| Households | 521 ±105 | 156,798 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.75 ±0.20 | 3.09 | −0.47 |
| Housing units | 558 ±109 | 161,852 | no clear change |
Occoquan's population since 2000
From 759 in 2000 to 1,078 in 2025: up 42.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Occoquan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Occoquan?
The median resident of Occoquan is 44.6 years old; 10.3% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%. 16.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Occoquan | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±7.0 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±3.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Male | 52.2% ±8.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±10.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.6% ±12.8 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±7.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.0% ±5.5 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.7% ±9.1 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.5% ±6.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±4.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±2.8 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.8% ±10.1 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.1% ±7.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.6% ±10.0 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Occoquan earn?
Half of Occoquan's 521 households earn less than $134,323 a year (±$28,801), against $131,402 in Prince William County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $136,401 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Occoquan | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,323 ±$28,801 | $131,402 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $157,213 ±$22,276 | $157,635 | – |
| Per capita income | $90,078 ±$14,574 | $51,802 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±7.4 pts | 98.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±7.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Occoquan?
Owners occupy 57.8% of Occoquan's occupied homes and renters 42.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $496,500 by its owner (±$38,787). The median renter pays $1,880 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Occoquan | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $496,500 ±$38,787 | $530,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,880 ±$221 | $2,067 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±18.5 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,733 ±$361 | $2,714 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.8% ±11.3 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.2% ±11.3 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 558 ±109 | 161,852 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.4% ±5.8 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±5.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Occoquan building?
Occoquan last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2019.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Occoquan work and get to work?
71.0% of Occoquan's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Occoquan | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 87.4% ±4.3 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±5.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±9.2 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±6.5 pts | 19.1% | +12.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±4.8 | 36.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Occoquan?
No census tract lies mostly in Occoquan; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9003.01Prince William County | 3,750 | $99,670 |
| Tract 4222.02Fairfax County | 6,766 | $149,338 |
| Tract 4922.01Fairfax County | 2,891 | $250,000 or more |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Occoquan) · Census block assignment files
How does Occoquan compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Occoquan is the 9,976th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 135th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Occoquan ranks 89th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 135th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 33rd | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 89th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 18th | 374 |
| Median home value | 116th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 112th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th | 359 |
| Median age | 82nd | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 281st | 368 |
| Work from home | 143rd | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 39th | 372 |
Occoquan's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Occoquan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Occoquan?
21 of the 57 figures for Occoquan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Occoquan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Occoquan.