Population 69,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manassas
Household size in Manassas
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Manassas is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.23 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Manassas is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Manassas (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Washington area overall (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, as it has 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
Renters in Manassas
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Manassas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (20.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, 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
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Manassas are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Manassas 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 Manassas
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Manassas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,556 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,552 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,840 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,855 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Manassas runs $1,855 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Manassas
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Manassas than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Manassas never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Manassas has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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
| Period | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manassas runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 3.16 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,855 | 39.4% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| Buckhall | 3.22 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,303 | 52.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| Sudley | 3.52 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,167 | 25.8% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Bristow | 3.04 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,661 | 51.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Bull Run | 2.87 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 65.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,964 | 39.5% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
| Yorkshire Park | 3.28 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,981 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Nokesville | 3.21 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,771 | 45.0% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Clifton | 3.02 | 46.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 1989 | $2,463 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| 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. 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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