Manassas, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Manassas, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Manassas | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,976 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4341.2 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,203 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Manassas grew by 22.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,976 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Manassas is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.4% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,830 22.9% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,064 23.4% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,679 20.2% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,838 11.3% -5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.7% of the people living in Manassas and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 51.3% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Manassas has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Manassas | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,743 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.80% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Manassas is about 24% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Manassas | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $370,835 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,850 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Manassas is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,850 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Manassas spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Manassas | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.1 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,026 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,363 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,477 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Manassas is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Manassas has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Manassas | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.02 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Manassas has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Manassas | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Manassas, VA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Manassas, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas, VA | 42,976 | $115,743 #2/2 | $370,835 #2/2 | 31.1 min #1/2 |
| Buckhall, VA | 22,345 | $177,299 | $492,879 | 37.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Manassas, Virginia.
How many people live in Manassas, Virginia?
About 42,976 people live in Manassas, Virginia, in 14,203 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Manassas, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Manassas, Virginia has 4,341 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 50 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Manassas, Virginia?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($370,835 against $115,743), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,850 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Manassas, Virginia?
Unemployment in Manassas, Virginia is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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