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Manassas

Virginia · 42,772 residents · 9.84 sq mi
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Manassas is a city of 42,772 people in Virginia. 26% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 7,637 more people. Renters pay $1,549 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

42,772
+22%since 2000
from 35,135 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
+10%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K31K35K40K44K19902000201020202024Manassas
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(3,078)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(2,987)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(3,219)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(2,957)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(3,005)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(6,503)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(6,274)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(5,283)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(4,961)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(2,907)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(1,184)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(414)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,227
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,409 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,198
+40%since 2000
from $24,453 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$338,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,549
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $801 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
36.5% rent
3.13 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−18%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(23,304)
Black12.6%(4,430)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(5,316)
Asian3.4%(1,191)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(14,816)
Black11.5%(4,914)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(18,345)
Asian6.3%(2,703)
Other5.1%(2,171)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American19.7%(8,081)
Salvadoran14.5%(5,944)
Mexican11.3%(4,634)
Guatemalan3.7%(1,517)
Puerto Rican1.3%(516)
Honduran1%(415)
Peruvian0.8%(327)
Ecuadorian0.7%(273)
Venezuelan0.6%(242)
Bolivian0.5%(201)
Nicaraguan0.4%(159)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.2%(99)
Dominican0.2%(94)
Colombian0.2%(78)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
Cuban0.2%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(46)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(583)
Filipino0.9%(389)
Asian Indian0.7%(269)
Pakistani0.5%(202)
Chinese0.5%(192)
Japanese0.2%(84)
Thai0.2%(80)
Cambodian0.1%(61)
Korean0.1%(49)
Taiwanese0.1%(23)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(10)
Burmese0%(4)
Ancestry
German9.6%(3,955)
Irish8.4%(3,465)
English6.6%(2,721)
American4.2%(1,734)
Italian3.9%(1,599)
Scottish1.5%(612)
Polish1.4%(577)
French1.2%(509)
West Indian1.1%(433)
Welsh0.9%(352)
Dutch0.8%(311)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(302)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(297)
British0.6%(240)
Slovak0.5%(195)
Russian0.4%(184)
Swedish0.4%(184)
Hungarian0.4%(167)
Romanian0.3%(112)
Ethiopian0.3%(112)
Greek0.3%(106)
Jamaican0.3%(106)
Portuguese0.2%(98)
Egyptian0.2%(91)
Moroccan0.2%(87)
Swiss0.2%(81)
Austrian0.2%(79)
Haitian0.2%(76)
Danish0.2%(70)
Ghanaian0.2%(70)
Nigerian0.2%(67)
Turkish0.2%(67)
Ukrainian0.2%(67)
Iranian0.1%(55)
Bulgarian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(41)
Jordanian0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Guyanese0.1%(25)
Brazilian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Arab0%(6)
Section 05

Education

31.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
37.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
26.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(6,294)
Married54.4%(9,196)
Widowed0.9%(158)
Divorced7.4%(1,250)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(5,119)
Married53.4%(8,779)
Widowed5.6%(917)
Divorced9.8%(1,612)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
10.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.8%(789)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(815)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.1%(749)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,333 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manassas, Virginia?

Manassas, Virginia has about 42,772 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manassas, Virginia?

The typical household in Manassas, Virginia earns about $86,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manassas, Virginia expensive?

In Manassas, Virginia, the median home is worth about $338,100, and the typical rent is about $1,549 a month.

How educated are people in Manassas, Virginia?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Manassas, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manassas, Virginia?

About 7.0% of people in Manassas, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manassas, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Manassas, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,815 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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