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Manassas city, Virginia

County

Population: 42,674 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Manassas city

What is the median household income in Manassas city?
The median household income in Manassas city is $117,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Manassas city?
The poverty rate in Manassas city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Manassas city?
$434,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Manassas city?
The median gross rent in Manassas city is $1,835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Manassas city residents have a college degree?
33.2% of adults in Manassas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,674
Median Income
$117,919
Median Home Value
$434,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$36,426 (+44.7%) Home Value: +$110,100 (+33.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-9.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+12.2%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-34%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,674
Median Age 34.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.0% White (non-Hisp.) 34.5% Black 12.6% Asian 5.5% Two or More 20.7% Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $117,919 ±$5,098
+$26,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,613
Median Family Income $123,914
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,426
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $434,700
+$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
29.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
45.3%
$2–2.5k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.6%
Single-fam. att.
32.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.2%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 14.5%
Less Than High School 10.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.7%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Construction
14.6%
Public Admin
8.8%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.1%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Food Prep
18.0%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
13.5%
Production
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.1 min
Drove Alone 69.4%
Carpool 13.1%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,041
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 31.8%
Naturalized Citizen 43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 22.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.0%
Asia
16.2%
Africa
6.5%
Europe
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 79.9%
Uninsured 20.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.7%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Manassas city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Prince William County 687 1,293
Fairfax County 357 597
Other flows - South 192 310
Manassas Park city 106 222
Loudoun County 102 177
Other flows - Northeast 91 133
Other flows - West 56 86
Fauquier County 53 81
Other flows - Midwest 36 68
Prince George's County 36 59