Manassas Authority

Manassas is a high-income, family-oriented town of 42,976.

Manassas, Virginia

Manassas (42,976 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Manassas city, Virginia. At $113,590 median household income, Manassas sits in the upper income bracket of Virginia.

Definition and scope

Manassas is a chartered municipality within Manassas city, Virginia, Virginia. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Manassas has approximately 42,976 residents. The median age is 34.8 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $449,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 33.3%
• Black or African American: 11.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 43.9%
• Asian: 5.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Manassas is $113,590. Poverty rate stands at 7.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.7%. Educational attainment: 32.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Manassas:

• Public schools: 39
• Public libraries: 4
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Prince William County Judicial Center. Amtrak service is available at Manassas, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 255 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.