Population 42,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manassas City
Household size in Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Manassas City is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only two of Virginia's 133 counties have larger households.
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 Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Manassas City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, as it has nationally. Only ten of Virginia's 133 counties 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 Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Manassas City than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Manassas City
Renters in Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Manassas City own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Manassas City: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Virginia county has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Manassas City are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,427 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,377 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,607 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,893 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manassas City pays $1,893 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Manassas City
Bachelor's degrees in Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Manassas City (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 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 Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Manassas City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of Virginia's 133 counties 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 Manassas City
| Period | Manassas City | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manassas City runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Manassas City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas City | 3.17 | 35.3 | 12.6% | 28.5% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,893 | 33.7% | 81.2% | 3.9% |
| Manassas Park City | 3.71 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,042 | 25.7% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
| Prince William County | 3.21 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1993 | $2,274 | 44.9% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Fairfax City | 2.74 | 36.8 | 6.5% | 30.1% | 3.4% | 1970 | $2,239 | 62.5% | 90.3% | 3.2% |
| Fairfax County | 2.85 | 40.1 | 7.6% | 31.4% | 4.6% | 1982 | $2,579 | 64.9% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Fauquier County | 2.84 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,817 | 40.7% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Falls Church City | 2.45 | 40.2 | 6.1% | 47.5% | 5.1% | 1973 | $2,271 | 79.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Alexandria City | 2.16 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 57.9% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,278 | 64.9% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Arlington County | 2.22 | 37.2 | 5.4% | 58.7% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,524 | 76.4% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Rappahannock County | 2.63 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 26.6% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,402 | 32.5% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| Page County | 2.45 | 46.2 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 16.8% | 1973 | $882 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
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 Manassas City. 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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