Manassas Sees Population Increase: U.S. Census Estimates

MANASSAS, VA — The City of Manassas saw an increase in the city's population last year, according to new estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The city's 2015 population is estimated at 41,764, that's up more than 400 residents from the 2014 estimate.

The city's population at the 2010 census was 37,821. The estimate has climbed every year since then.

New numbers released by the Census Bureau on Thursday include population estimates for all local cities and towns.

In Northern Virginia, the Town of Leesburg crossed the 50K population threshold for the first time, with an estimated population of 51,209.

The biggest municipality in the Commonwealth is Virginia Beach, with 452,745.

It's still much larger than any other municipality, with Norfolk, Chesapeake and Richmond all under 250,000.

Census estimates for the number of housing units for cities and counties were also released. The City of Manassas added more than 100 units, with 13,491 total.

The City of Manassas Park had a slight increase to 4,906 units. Prince William County added more than 1,000 units last year, with a total of 145,848.