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Population Statistics for the Metro Area

To get a picture of development in the region, it's good to know the facts. Census statistics in the table below reveal which jurisdictions in the area are the most populated. You can also see a chart of what areas are growing, or a picture of the region's population pie.

Jurisdiction	1980 Pop.	1990 Pop.	1995 Pop.	% Growth 1990-1995
Fairfax County	595,754	818,623	887,205	8.4
Montgomery County	579,053	757,027	809,569	6.9
Prince George's County	665,071	728,553	767,413	5.3
DC	638,432	606,900	554,256	-8.7
Anne Arundel County	370,775	427,239	461,807	8.1
Prince William County	144,636	215,677	245,184	13.7
Howard County	118,572	187,328	219,125	17.0
Arlington County	152,599	170,897	172,660	1.0
Loudoun County	57,427	86,129	115,870	34.5
Alexandria City	103,217	111,182	115,609	4.0
Charles County	72,751	101,154	111,633	10.4
St. Mary's County	59,895	75,974	81,037	6.7
Calvert County	34,638	51,372	64,598	25.7
Manassas	15,505	27,957	32,657	16.8
Fairfax City	20,537	19,629	20,637	5.1
Falls Church	9,515	9,522	9,617	1.0
Manassas Park	6,524	6,734	7,417	10.1