Population 16,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manassas Park
Household size in Manassas Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.85 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.71 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Manassas Park is a place of big households: 3.71 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.12, even as the national average fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only two 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 Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Manassas Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Manassas Park than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Manassas Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most Virginia cities.
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 Park
Renters in Manassas Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Manassas Park is about as common as it is nationally: 33.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.6%) 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 northwest. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Manassas Park than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Manassas Park was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,327 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,529 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,765 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,042 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manassas Park pays $2,042 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $716 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Manassas Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Manassas Park than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Manassas Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only eight 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 Manassas Park
| Period | Manassas Park | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Manassas Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park | 3.71 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,042 | 25.7% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
| Yorkshire | 3.26 | 34.4 | 19.3% | 48.5% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,068 | 27.6% | 78.5% | 4.0% |
| Yorkshire Park | 3.28 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,981 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Manassas | 3.16 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,855 | 39.4% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| Sudley | 3.52 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,167 | 25.8% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Buckhall | 3.22 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,303 | 52.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Clifton | 3.02 | 46.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 1989 | $2,463 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Bull Run | 2.87 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 65.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,964 | 39.5% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
| Centreville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,485 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| Bristow | 3.04 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,661 | 51.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Linton Hall | 3.49 | 35.0 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,435 | 57.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
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 Park. 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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