Housing Security in the Washington Region
Demographics
Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Cities
2009-2011
Total Population
Pct. age 17 and under
Pct. age 18-64
Pct. age 65 and over
459,000
29
65
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Households by HUD Area Median Income Level
Extremely low (0–30% AMI)
Very low (31–50% AMI)
Low (51–80%)
Middle (81–120%)
High (over 120%)
Total households
N
15,200
17,400
13,200
48,200
51,600
145,500
%
10
12
9
33
35
100
Extremely
low
Very low
Housing Tenure
Pct. renter households
Pct. owner households
61
39
52
48
Household Composition
Pct. of households: single adult
Pct. of households: families with children
Pct. of households: other family households
Pct. of households: non-family
37
47
13
3
Household Size
Pct. one person
Pct. two people
Pct. three people
Pct. four to six people
Pct. seven or more people
Elderly or Disabled Household Members
Pct. of households with elderly member
Pct. of households with a member with moderate or
severe disabilities
Pct. of households with elderly member with
moderate or severe disabilities
Household Employment (Mutually Exclusive Categories)
Pct. households with one or more full-time workers
Pct. households with no full-time workers and one or
more part-time workers
Pct. households with no one working (all adults are
over age 65)
Pct. households with no one working (at least one
working-age member)
Low
Middle
High
Total
50
50
25
75
9
91
29
71
26
51
21
2
21
52
19
8
17
49
29
5
11
39
45
6
18
45
31
5
37
17
12
30
4
26
20
19
32
4
21
24
17
35
3
17
26
18
35
4
11
36
20
32
1
18
28
18
33
3
21
17
10
16
14
15
16
13
8
8
6
9
5
5
2
3
3
3
46
77
90
91
95
86
21
9
4
3
2
5
16
9
4
5
2
5
17
6
2
1
1
4
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low
income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income = 80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in
the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except where noted. Percentages have been
rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of
Minnesota Integrated Public Use Microdata Series.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Cities
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Total Population
183
100
263
100.0
Age
Children ages 17 and under
Young adults ages 18-24
Adults age 25 and over
Age - no response
22
161
-
12
88
-
168
18
77
-
64
7
29
-
Gender
Male
Female
Transgender
Gender - no response
136
47
-
74
26
-
96
167
-
37
63
-
N
Employment
Adults employed
38
Adults not employed
145
Adults employed - no response
-
N
%
21
79
-
55
40
-
%
58
42
-
Income
Adults with monthly income
Adults with no monthly income
62
34
75
79
116
63
19
20
5
3
1
1
38
21
55
58
1
Adults with monthly income - no response
Primary Source of Income, Adults
Job
Social security
Disability
4
2
1
18
10
3
3
4
2
11
12
TANF
Other
7
4
9
9
No income
116
63
19
20
No response
-
-
-
183
100
263
47
26
2
1
136
74
261
99
73
100
257
100
8
11
2
1
65
89
255
99
6
100
6
100
-
Assessing Need - All Homeless
Total
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
100
Assessing Need - In Emergency Shelter
Total
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
Assessing Need - Unsheltered
Total
110
100
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
39
35
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
71
65
2
-
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Cities
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Bed Supply
Total beds for the homeless
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Emergency shelter
140
100
417
100
102
73
382
92
29
51
36
123
Transitional housing
3
2
259
Winter/hypothermia
48
34
Safe Haven
-
Permanent supportive housing
-
62
-
-
-
-
38
27
35
8
108
100
288
100
73
68
257
89
37
Beds Occupied
Total beds for the homeless
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Emergency shelter
27
25
107
Transitional housing
5
5
150
Winter/hypothermia
41
38
Safe Haven
-
Permanent supportive housing
-
35
32
52
-
-
-
-
31
11
Gap Analysis
Chronically homeless
Available beds
Gap (or surplus)
Unsheltered
47
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
44
-
(2)
-
110
-
6
-
Available beds
29
-
125
-
Gap (or surplus)
81
-
(119)
-
8
-
73
-
Chronically homeless In emergency shelter
Gap (or surplus) if chronically homeless are housed in permanent supportive
housing
2
(121)
-
Note: Permanent supportive housing besides currently occupied by individuals who were formerly homeless are not considered to be
available to housing currently homeless individuals in need of permanent supportive housing.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 2013 Point-in-Time Enumeration of the homeless.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Cities
2009-2011
Total renter-occupied units
Vacant rental units
Total rental units
N
41,500
3,700
45,200
Monthly Gross Rent for Renter Households
No rent paid
Under $800
$800–1,330
$1,330–1,690
$1,690–3,190
$3,190 or more
Occupied units
N
%
1,100
3
3,400
8
16,800
40
9,900
24
9,800
24
500
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Subsidized Units by Program Type, 2012
All HUD programs
Public housing
Section 8 certificates and vouchers
Section 8 moderate rehabilitation
Section 8 new construction or substantial rehabilitation
Section 236
All other multifamily assisted projects
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
%
92
8
N
2,900
2,300
400
100
5,200
%
100
82
14
4.1
N/A
N
41,500
20,300
12,100
9,200
%
49
29
22
Extremely low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
9,200
900
1,500
6,800
10
16
73
Very low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
9,000
2,100
4,900
2,100
23
54
23
Low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
6,600
2,800
3,600
200
42
54
4
Middle income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
12,100
10,000
1,900
100
83
16
1
High income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
4,600
4,400
200
-
96
4
-
Monthly Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income for Renter-Occupied
Units
All renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
4
All units
N
1,100
3,700
19,400
10,200
10,300
500
%
2
8
43
23
23
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Cities
2009-2011
Extremely
low
2,200
2,300
300
4,800
Occupancy of Affordable Rental Units (Supply)
Higher income occupants (not available)
Same or lower-income occupants (available)
Vacant (available)
Total units
Percent of Affordable Units Not Available to Income Group
Affordability Gap (Renter Households-Available Units )
46
6,600
Very low
7,500
9,300
2,600
19,400
38
(2,900)
Low
4,600
5,300
300
10,200
Middle
2,400
7,500
500
10,300
High
500
500
37
1,000
19
4,100
4,100
Total
16,600
24,900
3,700
45,200
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income =
80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except where
noted. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Sources: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use
Microdata Series and Picture of Subsidized Housing 2012, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Cities
2009-2011
N
104,000
4,000
108,000
%
96
4
100
Monthly Housing Costs for Owner-Occupied Units
Under $740
$740–1,240
$800–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
N
11,200
11,300
11,900
48,800
20,800
%
11
11
11
47
20
Monthly Housing Costs if Unit Sold to First-Time Homebuyer
Under $740
$740–$1,240
$1,240–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
Occupied units
N
6,400
15,700
19,900
47,900
14,100
%
6
15
19
46
14
All units
N
6,700
16,600
20,500
49,400
14,800
%
6
15
19
46
14
Monthly Housing Costs if Unit Sold to Repeat Homebuyer
Under $740
$740–$1,240
$1,240–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
10,600
25,400
21,600
39,900
6,500
10
24
21
38
6
11,300
26,500
22,100
41,200
6,900
10
25
20
38
6
Owner-occupied units
Vacant owner units
Total owner units
Monthly Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income for Owner-Occupied
All owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
N
104,000
72,800
20,100
11,100
%
70
19
11
Extremely low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
5,900
700
800
4,400
13
13
75
Very low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
8,400
2,700
2,900
2,800
32
34
34
Low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
6,600
2,600
2,900
1,100
39
43
17
Middle income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
36,100
23,500
10,200
2,400
65
28
7
High income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
47,000
43,300
3,400
300
92
7
1
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Cities
2009-2011
Occupancy of Affordable Owner Units (Supply)
Higher income occupants (not available)
Same or lower-income occupants (available)
Vacant (available)
Total units
Percent of Affordable Units Not Available to Income Group
Affordability Gap (Owner Households-Available Units)
Extremely
low
5,000
1,400
300
6,700
Very low
12,500
3,200
900
16,600
Low
14,900
5,000
600
20,500
Middle
25,900
21,900
1,500
49,400
High
14,100
600
14,800
73.6
4,200
75.3
4,300
72.8
1,000
52.5
12,600
32,200
Total
58,300
45,700
4,000
108,000
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income
= 80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except
where noted. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use
Microdata Series.
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