Population 20,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bull Run
Household size in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bull Run holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Bull Run is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bull Run: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bull Run
Renters in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bull Run: 65.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Bull Run are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bull Run has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Bull Run has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,236 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,381 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,612 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,964 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bull Run pays $1,964 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $728 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bull Run
Bachelor's degrees in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bull Run (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bull Run never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bull Run
| Period | Bull Run | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Bull Run is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bull Run compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run | 2.87 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 65.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,964 | 39.5% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
| Sudley | 3.52 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,167 | 25.8% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Yorkshire Park | 3.28 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,981 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Linton Hall | 3.49 | 35.0 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,435 | 57.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Yorkshire | 3.26 | 34.4 | 19.3% | 48.5% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,068 | 27.6% | 78.5% | 4.0% |
| Manassas Park | 3.71 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,042 | 25.7% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
| Manassas | 3.16 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,855 | 39.4% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| Bristow | 3.04 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,661 | 51.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Buckhall | 3.22 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,303 | 52.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Gainesville | 3.04 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 3.7% | 2005 | $2,686 | 57.7% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Centreville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,485 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bull Run. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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