Gainesville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Manassas city County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
18,036 Population 1,784/sq mi density
$168,978 Median Income $60,321 per capita
$660,800 Home Value $754,533 Zillow
$2,444 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$168,978 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$660,800 home value, $2,444/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,036
Census 2023
Population Density
1,784
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.2 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52.9% US: 61.6%
Black 17% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 14.8% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.9%
Black
17%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
14.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 75.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 23.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.5%
Spanish
23.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.7%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.1%
53% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.379
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,036
Population Year2023
Population Density1,784 / sq mi
Land Area10.1 sq mi
Median Age37.5 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White52.9%
Black or African American17.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.8%
Asian14.8%

Language

English Only75.5%
Spanish23.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.7%
Veterans12.5%
Disability6.1%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access98.4%
Gini Coefficient0.379

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+