By 2010 Prince William County will have over 400,000 residents according to stats compiled by county demographers, as reported by InsideNova.com.

The substantial growth makes Prince William one of the fastest growing jurisdictions in the state, and shows that it is a highly marketable and appealing area. As the population continues to grow homeowners can trust that the value of their homes will increase to meet the demand from newcomers.

"As of June, 392,900 people reside in Prince William, and by 2010, that number will surpass 400,000, according to statistics compiled by county demographers.

The numbers for this second quarter county demographic fact sheet were taken from U.S. Commerce Department and U.S. Census Bureau reports, as well as Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments forecasts.

The prediction for 2010 represents a substantial growth, especially when compared to numbers from 1990, when only 215,686 lived in the county, according to the fact sheet. In 2000, the county’s population grew to 280,813. And that means in this one decade that the population for Prince William rose by just over 30 percent.

Only Chesapeake saw a greater percentage growth rate for this time frame, at a bit more than 31 percent.

By actual population count, Prince William was third out of 10 on a list of the largest jurisdictions in Virginia in 2000. Topping the list was Fairfax County, which saw its residential count grow from 818,584 in 1990 to 969,749 in 2000 — an 18.5 percent jump.

Second was Virginia Beach, with an actual population that rose over the decade from 393,069 to 425,257, which translates to an estimated 8 percent hike. And following came Prince William and its 65,127 more residents in 2000 than in 1990."

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