Population 6,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Massanetta Springs
Household size in Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Massanetta Springs are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Massanetta Springs has smaller households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Massanetta Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Massanetta Springs as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Massanetta Springs
Renters in Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Massanetta Springs rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Massanetta Springs: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Massanetta Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have newer homes.
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 Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,492 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,321 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,814 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Massanetta Springs pays $1,814 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $658 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Massanetta Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Massanetta Springs: 57.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Massanetta Springs: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Massanetta Springs
| Period | Massanetta Springs | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Massanetta Springs has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Massanetta Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massanetta Springs | 2.31 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,814 | 57.3% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Penn Laird | 2.71 | 43.9 | 15.4% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,840 | 40.7% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.67 | 32.9 | 11.4% | 53.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,225 | 39.8% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Keezletown | 2.95 | 35.5 | 16.0% | 22.7% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,206 | 18.0% | 87.4% | 2.9% |
| Mount Crawford | 2.44 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,545 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Mc Gaheysville | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1997 | $1,618 | 45.0% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Port Republic | 2.54 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,435 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Massanutten | 2.47 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 37.3% | 1993 | $1,183 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Bridgewater | 2.45 | 33.6 | 4.4% | 30.7% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,352 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Weyers Cave | 2.95 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,021 | 35.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Island Ford | 2.56 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,145 | 21.1% | 88.9% | 0.3% |
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 Massanetta Springs. 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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