Population 3,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellington
Household size in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 3.23 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 3.34 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 3.16 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellington average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Manassas as a whole, where it has 3.16 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 36.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wellington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 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 Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Wellington (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wellington
Renters in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 26.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 24.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Wellington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in ten owners (9.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Wellington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Manassas.
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 Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Wellington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,305 | $1,556 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,552 | $1,552 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,903 | $1,840 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,756 | $1,855 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$299 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Wellington runs $1,756 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Manassas overall ($1,855). The typical renter here spends 36.3% 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 Wellington
Bachelor's degrees in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 33.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 35.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 34.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 39.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wellington: 50.8% 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.
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 Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 82.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 86.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 84.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 85.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellington is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Manassas overall (85.4%).
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 Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Manassas | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wellington than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Manassas as a whole (3.6%). 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).
Wellington compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 2.85 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,756 | 50.8% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
| Baldwin District | 3.12 | 37.0 | 13.0% | 30.1% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,791 | 31.8% | 80.5% | 2.6% |
| Weems | 3.94 | 32.0 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 3.9% | 1972 | $1,586 | 28.9% | 75.8% | 0.8% |
| West Gate | 3.75 | 35.0 | 18.3% | 46.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $2,023 | 28.4% | 73.1% | 5.8% |
| Wakefield Park | 3.21 | 41.5 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1969 | $3,015 | 73.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Mantua | 2.96 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 23.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,328 | 75.9% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| North Springfield | 2.92 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 20.0% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,609 | 54.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Merrifield | 2.25 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 55.6% | 3.9% | 1992 | $2,418 | 74.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Sterling Park | 3.65 | 37.9 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,180 | 28.8% | 74.3% | 2.3% |
| South Post | 4.07 | 20.2 | 9.5% | 99.9% | 12.3% | 1995 | $3,255 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Pimmit Hills | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 40.4% | 2.0% | 1973 | $2,888 | 73.4% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
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 Wellington. 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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