Census-designated place · Virginia
Potomac Mills, Virginia
Potomac Mills, census-designated place, in Prince William County, Virginia. Potomac Mills had 5,741 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,279). GEOID 5164152.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,741
±1,279 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,332
Median household income
$104,545
±$33,592 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$582,700
±$29,443 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,956
±$448 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Potomac Mills and what county is it in?
Potomac Mills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Prince William County, Virginia. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 1,490 residents per square mile in 2020.
Potomac Mills is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Potomac Mills, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Potomac Mills's population at 5,741 (±1,279). The 2020 Census counted 6,332 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Potomac Mills is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Potomac Mills | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,741 ±1,279 | 488,880 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,714 ±337 | 156,798 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.42 | 3.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,862 ±363 | 161,852 | no clear change |
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 Potomac Mills?
The median resident of Potomac Mills is 37.4 years old; 32.3% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.0%. 30.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Potomac Mills | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±2.3 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.3% ±6.4 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±4.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±6.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.0% ±9.4 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.3% ±12.6 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.4% ±6.0 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±8.8 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 30.0% ±7.0 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.4% ±12.1 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±4.1 pts | 10.0% | −9.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±5.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1% ±10.5 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5% ±5.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.8 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 Potomac Mills earn?
Half of Potomac Mills's 1,714 households earn less than $104,545 a year (±$33,592), against $131,402 in Prince William County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $138,703 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Potomac Mills | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,545 ±$33,592 | $131,402 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $144,526 ±$35,425 | $157,635 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,396 ±$8,877 | $51,802 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±9.1 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±15.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 98.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±5.0 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 Potomac Mills?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Potomac Mills's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $582,700 by its owner (±$29,443). The median renter pays $1,956 a month including utilities, and 73.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Potomac Mills | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $582,700 ±$29,443 | $530,100 | +$161,187 |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 ±$448 | $2,067 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.7% ±22.1 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,151 ±$521 | $2,714 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1% ±12.4 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9% ±12.4 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,862 ±363 | 161,852 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.2% ±18.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3% ±11.5 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±7.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.2 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 do people in Potomac Mills work and get to work?
64.1% of Potomac Mills's workers drive alone and 22.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Potomac Mills | Prince William County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±8.7 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1% ±8.3 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±4.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.4% ±7.3 pts | 19.1% | +18.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±3.7 | 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 Potomac Mills?
1 census tract lies mostly in Potomac Mills, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9004.03Prince William County | 6,319 | $101,271 |
| Tract 9012.09Prince William County | 6,559 | $110,750 |
| Tract 9012.25Prince William County | 4,771 | $141,219 |
| Tract 9003.02Prince William County | 5,523 | $97,099 |
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 Potomac Mills) · Census block assignment files
How does Potomac Mills compare with other places in Virginia?
Potomac Mills ranks 139th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 190th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th | 374 |
| Median household income | 139th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 166th | 374 |
| Median home value | 96th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 105th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 85th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th | 359 |
| Median age | 235th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st | 368 |
| Work from home | 111th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 118th | 372 |
Potomac Mills's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
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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 Potomac Mills?
15 of the 57 figures for Potomac Mills 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
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