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Manassas, Virginia is 10 miles NW of Dale City, Virginia (center to center) and 25 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The city is in the Washington area. There are 35,135 residents in Manassas.
In Manassas, about 53% of adults are married. The faces of Manassas are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.
Approximately 28% of Manassas is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.
Males are more numerous in Manassas than in most cities.
In 2000, Manassas had a median family income of $70,141. Most of the residents of Manassas tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Manassas is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.
Manassas folks tended to give their money ($49,075) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Manassas that were owner-occupied was 70%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Manassas, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Manassas, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Manassas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Manassas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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