Manassas city, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Manassas city, Virginia had an estimated 43,616 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,773, across 10 square miles. 1,506 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 77 7(a) approvals worth $30.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Manassas city
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,976
- Households14,203
- Average household size3.03
- Median household income$113,590
- Median age34.8
- Median gross rent$1,850 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$449,900
- Home value to household income4.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over27,764
- Population under 1811,557
- Share under 1826.9 percent
- Population 65 and over4,540
- Share 65 and over10.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6426,879
- Civilian labor force23,478
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over74.7 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia independent cities41st of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1147th of 3,222
Manassas city is the 41st largest of 133 Virginia independent cities by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.9 percent against 10.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Manassas city's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202443,616
- Census 2020 base population42,773
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.97 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024529
- Births, 2024709
- Deaths, 2024236
- Natural change, 2024473
- Net domestic migration, 2024-709
- Net international migration, 2024765
- Total net migration, 202456
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,925
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1175th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.97 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Manassas city from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,099
- People arriving, from those returns3,540
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,441
- Net household movement-342
- Adjusted gross income arriving$116.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-31.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,316
- Average income of a leaving household$60,389
- Largest single originPrince William County (798 households)
- Largest single destinationPrince William County (833 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 798 | 1,403 | $37.9 m |
| Fairfax County | 392 | 653 | $25.8 m |
| Loudoun County | 118 | 203 | $6.8 m |
| Manassas Park city | 106 | 208 | $5.3 m |
| Fauquier County | 34 | 58 | $1.6 m |
| Prince George's County | 28 | 52 | $1.5 m |
| Arlington County | 25 | 40 | $2.3 m |
| Montgomery County | 21 | 46 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $5,073 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Prince William County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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Employment by industry in Manassas city
- Covered employment, annual average24,891
- Establishments reporting1,598
- Average annual pay$84,551
- Average weekly wage$1,626
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,302
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$77,600
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment3,365
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$135,806
- Retail trade, employment2,284
- Retail trade, average annual pay$54,808
- Manufacturing, employment2,076
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$136,984
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,073
- Other services, except public administration, employment843
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4,302 | 227 | $77,600 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 3,365 | 216 | $135,806 |
| Retail trade | 2,284 | 147 | $54,808 |
| Manufacturing | 2,076 | 41 | $136,984 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,073 | 127 | $28,273 |
| Other services, except public administration | 843 | 164 | $59,245 |
| Wholesale trade | 549 | 58 | $104,606 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 512 | 39 | $60,251 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 4,302 jobs, 17.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Manassas city?
- Establishments, all industries1,506
- Employment at those establishments17,903
- Annual payroll$1.14 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Manassas city
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202446
- Declared construction value permitted$8.0 m
- Single family units authorized46
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$173,913
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Manassas city (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded77
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$394,310
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$28,000
- 90th percentile approval$815,600
- Largest single approval$4,750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)764
- Jobs per approval9.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active29
- Distinct industries receiving approvals42
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter66
- Franchise loans10
- Franchise share of approvals13.0 percent
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (11)
- 504 approvals recorded17
- 504 gross approval dollars$13.1 m
- Average 504 approval$768,941
- Median 504 approval$425,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval12.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.3
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Group, Inc. (10)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$43.4 m
The average approval of $394,310 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 9.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Manassas city
Do SBA loans in Manassas city get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded11
- Paid in full11
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full11
- Status: Exempt from disclosure54
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed4
- Status: Cancelled8
Only 11 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Manassas city
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Manassas, approvals74
- 9130 Euclid Ct, approvals1
- Fredericksburg, approvals1
- Manassis, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Manassas | 74 | $29,711,900 |
| 9130 Euclid Ct | 1 | $350,000 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | $150,000 |
| Manassis | 1 | $150,000 |
Manassas accounts for 74 approvals against 1 in 9130 Euclid Ct. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Manassas city?
- Land area10 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia independent cities118th of 133
- Width, east to west4.3 mi
- Height, north to south4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land4,298
- Establishments per square mile150.60
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Manassas city
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Manassas, city ofParticipating, community 510122
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Manassas city, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, the City of Manassas (community 510122), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Manassas city in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,976
- Households14,203
- Average household size3.03
- Median household income$113,590
- Median age34.8
Common questions
Manassas city questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Manassas city, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 43,616 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 42,976, in 14,203 households, ranking 41st of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Manassas city's population growing?
The population has grown 1.97 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,773, to 43,616 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 709 births against 236 deaths, with net migration of 56. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Manassas city?
$113,590. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $449,900, which is 4.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,850 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Manassas city?
1,506 establishments, employing 17,903 people with an annual payroll of $1.14 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Manassas city?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 4,302 jobs, 17.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 24,891 jobs at an average annual pay of $84,551, or $1,626 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Manassas city?
77 7(a) approvals totaling $30.4 m since FY2020, across 29 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 17 504 approvals worth $13.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Manassas city?
46 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Manassas city?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Manassas city come from?
The largest single origin is Prince William County, with 798 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,316 against $60,389 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Manassas city on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Manassas city?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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