Official Federal Data
Manassas city, Virginia
FIPS 51683 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Population 42,976
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$113,590 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
23,592
Labor Force
32.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$113,590 ▲
Per Capita
$44,656 ▲
Mean Household
$138,261 ▲
Poverty Rate
7.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Manassas city$113,590
Virginia$93,170
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 26.9%
18-34 · 23.5%
35-54 · 27.3%
55-64 · 11.8%
65+ · 10.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
81%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 8.6 pts
32.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 3.0 pts
12.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.5 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
42,976
Population
23,592
Labor Force
Employed
22,587
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.9% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Young population: Median age of 35 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 4,544 workers (30% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $80,682.
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $140,110 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $28,963, a 4.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
3,483
Cluster Employment
2.08x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
3.17x 1,009
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
2.80x 211
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2.08x 3,483
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.99x 1,616
Repair and Maintenance
1.91x 434
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.19x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
64 employed
0.23x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
92 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers concentrates at 3.17x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 5 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$449,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,850 ▲
Rent/Mo
71.5% ▲
Owner-Occ
2.1% ▼
Vacancy
4.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,953/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,015/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,246/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,835/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,332/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,840/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 71.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,840/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
26,879 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min above national avg
32.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.2%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
32.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
81% ▼
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
72,277/yr
25,513/yr
10,335/yr
10,020/yr
9,615/yr
9,087/yr
7,707/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.6%
Service
17.3%
Sales & Office
15.7%
Construction / Maint.
13.9%
Production / Transport
11.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 22,587 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Strong participation: 75.1% labor force participation among working-age residents indicates an engaged, available workforce.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 45,868 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Manassas city shows meaningful potential for motor vehicle and parts dealers attraction, with a 3.17x concentration and 1,009 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across motor vehicle and parts dealers, computing infrastructure providers and data processing, and professional, scientific, and technical services creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Manassas city, Virginia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Manassas city, Virginia?
42,976 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Manassas city, Virginia?
$113,590 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Manassas city, Virginia?
2.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
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