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Manassas

Virginia · 35,135 residents · 9.843 sq mi
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Manassas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,409. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $148,600. Households here earn about 29% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,135
+26%since 1990
from 27,957 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
+8%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K31K35K40K44K1990201020202024Manassas
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(3,020)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(3,053)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,776)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,509)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(2,486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(6,116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(6,464)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(4,589)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(2,220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(1,086)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(599)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(217)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,409
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,453
+32%since 1990
from $18,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $695 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
30.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manassas on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(23,343)
Black10.3%(2,893)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,626)
Asian3%(827)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(23,304)
Black12.6%(4,430)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(5,316)
Asian3.4%(1,191)

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
28.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
−5%since 1990
from 28.5 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 married28.6%(3,789)
Married60.9%(8,056)
Widowed1.8%(243)
Divorced8.6%(1,143)
Women 15+
Never married25%(3,273)
Married58.6%(7,683)
Widowed6.3%(829)
Divorced10.1%(1,320)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manassas, Virginia?

Manassas, Virginia has about 35,135 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manassas, Virginia?

The typical household in Manassas, Virginia earns about $60,409 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 $148,600, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Manassas, Virginia?

About 28.1% 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 6.3% 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 7,178 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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