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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Massanutten

Virginia · 1,945 residents · 9.904 sq mi
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Massanutten is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,316. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 986 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $137,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,945
+103%since 1990
from 959 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.4
+8%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7951K2K2K3K1990201020202024Massanutten
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(138)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(282)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(402)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(326)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(162)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,316
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,292
+36%since 1990
from $17,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $757 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
12.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(959)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,831)
Black2.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian0.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard9.8%(222)
Mexican4.3%(98)
Puerto Rican2.2%(50)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(12)
Filipino0.4%(9)
Ancestry
German25.2%(569)
English24.4%(551)
Irish13.5%(305)
Scottish8.3%(187)
Italian4.9%(110)
American3.7%(84)
British2.7%(61)
West Indian1.9%(44)
Jamaican1.9%(44)
French1.9%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(42)
Welsh1.7%(39)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli1.6%(36)
Polish1.4%(32)
Norwegian1%(23)
Danish0.9%(21)
Hungarian0.9%(20)
Belgian0.8%(18)
Czech0.6%(13)
Dutch0.6%(13)
Croatian0.5%(12)
Russian0.4%(8)
Austrian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.8%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(177)
Married70%(552)
Widowed0.8%(6)
Divorced6.8%(54)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(106)
Married76%(571)
Widowed5.9%(44)
Divorced4%(30)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massanutten, Virginia?

Massanutten, Virginia has about 1,945 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Massanutten, Virginia?

The typical household in Massanutten, Virginia earns about $61,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massanutten, Virginia expensive?

In Massanutten, Virginia, the median home is worth about $137,200, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Massanutten, Virginia?

About 47.6% of adults age 25 and over in Massanutten, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Massanutten, Virginia?

About 3.2% of people in Massanutten, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massanutten, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Massanutten, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 986 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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