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Manassas

Virginia · 27,957 residents · 9.843 sq mi
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Manassas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,674. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 7,178 residents. Median home value is $150,600. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,957
−20%vs 2000
vs 35,135 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K35K40K44K1990201020202024Manassas
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(2,704)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(2,436)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,873)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,717)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(2,530)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.5%(6,565)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(4,925)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(2,615)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.4%(1,239)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.9%(807)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(364)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(182)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,674
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,409 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,554
−24%vs 2000
vs $24,453 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $801 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
33.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manassas on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(23,343)
Black10.3%(2,893)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,626)
Asian3%(827)
Other3.2%(894)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American25.8%(11,087)
Salvadoran15.8%(6,780)
Mexican8.8%(3,801)
Honduran7.2%(3,083)
South American4.4%(1,872)
Guatemalan2.6%(1,133)
Puerto Rican2.1%(918)
Bolivian1.4%(603)
Peruvian1.1%(455)
Dominican0.7%(301)
Argentine0.5%(212)
Ecuadorian0.5%(196)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.4%(164)
Venezuelan0.4%(151)
Colombian0.2%(91)
Cuban0.2%(77)
Costa Rican0.1%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(59)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(572)
Filipino1.1%(471)
Nepalese0.8%(328)
Korean0.7%(321)
Asian Indian0.6%(250)
Japanese0.3%(148)
Chinese0.3%(125)
Pakistani0.2%(88)
Kazakh0.1%(49)
Bangladeshi0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(17)
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
German8.2%(3,516)
Irish7.3%(3,117)
English7.1%(3,040)
American2.7%(1,155)
Italian2.6%(1,137)
Scottish1.6%(702)
French1.4%(595)
Arab1.3%(576)
Polish1.2%(528)
Iraqi0.9%(383)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(349)
Welsh0.5%(199)
Dutch0.4%(190)
Russian0.4%(187)
Hungarian0.4%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(165)
Bulgarian0.3%(134)
Swedish0.3%(134)
Austrian0.3%(110)
Turkish0.3%(108)
Lebanese0.2%(104)
Czech0.2%(95)
Norwegian0.2%(87)
British0.2%(84)
Danish0.2%(81)
Portuguese0.2%(77)
Greek0.2%(69)
Ethiopian0.1%(56)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Canadian0%(20)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(16)
Finnish0%(16)
Serbian0%(16)
Israeli0%(10)
Kenyan0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manassas, Virginia?

Manassas, Virginia has about 27,957 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manassas, Virginia?

The typical household in Manassas, Virginia earns about $46,674 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 $150,600, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Manassas, Virginia?

About 25.8% 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 3.8% of people in Manassas, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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