Gainesville

County:: Prince William County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.113
State:: Virginia

Gainesville is a CDP located in Prince William County, Virginia. Gainesville has a 2025 population of 18,345. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 11.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,391 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $182,626 with a poverty rate of 3.93%. The median age in Gainesville is 37.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 52.87% White, 16.99% Black or African American, 14.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,536	52.87%
Black or African American	3,064	16.99%
Asian	2,676	14.84%
Two or more races	2,159	11.97%
Other race	536	2.97%
Native American	54	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.06%

Gainesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville's average per capita income is $91,220. Household income levels show a median of $168,978. The poverty rate stands at 3.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$196,261	-
Families	$188,446	$202,840
Households	$168,978	$182,626
Non Families	$80,383	$91,620

$91,220

Average Income

$168,978

Median Household Income

3.93%

Poverty Rate