Massanetta Springs, VA Demographics

A map of Massanetta Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,189	5,337	81.6%	83.6%
Hispanic	468	341	7.4%	5.3%
Black	270	141	4.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	217	214	3.4%	3.4%
Asian	153	330	2.4%	5.2%
Native American/Other	61	21	1.0%	0.3%

Massanetta Springs, Virginia has an estimated population of 6,358, a less than 1% change from the 6,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Massanetta Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Massanetta Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Massanetta Springs, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Massanetta Springs is ranked the 182nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Massanetta Springs was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Massanetta Springs's White Population

5,189 residents of Massanetta Springs, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Massanetta Springs is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Massanetta Springs ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massanetta Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Massanetta Springs's population has decreased from 83.6% to 81.6%.

Massanetta Springs is more White than neighboring Harrisonburg (60.8% White), McGaheysville (50.6% White), and Belmont Estates (78.9% White). Massanetta Springs is less White than neighboring Keezletown (87.7% White), and Port Republic (88.6% White).

Massanetta Springs's Black Population

270 residents of Massanetta Springs, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Massanetta Springs is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Massanetta Springs ranks 513th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massanetta Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. Black residents' share of Massanetta Springs's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.2%.

Massanetta Springs is more Black than neighboring Keezletown (0% Black), Port Republic (0% Black), McGaheysville (1.2% Black), and Belmont Estates (0% Black). Massanetta Springs is less Black than neighboring Harrisonburg (7.2% Black).

Massanetta Springs's Asian Population

153 residents of Massanetta Springs, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Massanetta Springs is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Massanetta Springs ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massanetta Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Asian residents' share of Massanetta Springs's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.4%.

Massanetta Springs is more Asian than neighboring Keezletown (0% Asian), Port Republic (0% Asian), and McGaheysville (0% Asian). Massanetta Springs is less Asian than neighboring Harrisonburg (3.5% Asian), and Belmont Estates (3.5% Asian).

Massanetta Springs's Hispanic Population

468 residents of Massanetta Springs, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Massanetta Springs is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Massanetta Springs ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massanetta Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Massanetta Springs's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.4%.

Massanetta Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Keezletown (9.2% Hispanic), Harrisonburg (23.6% Hispanic), Port Republic (11.4% Hispanic), McGaheysville (44% Hispanic), and Belmont Estates (14.9% Hispanic).

Massanetta Springs's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Massanetta Springs, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Massanetta Springs is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Massanetta Springs ranks 515th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massanetta Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 190.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Massanetta Springs's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Massanetta Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keezletown (0% Native American/Other), Harrisonburg (0.7% Native American/Other), Port Republic (0% Native American/Other), McGaheysville (0% Native American/Other), and Belmont Estates (0% Native American/Other).

Massanetta Springs's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Massanetta Springs, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Massanetta Springs is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Massanetta Springs ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massanetta Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Massanetta Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Massanetta Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Keezletown (3.1% Multiracial), Port Republic (0% Multiracial), and Belmont Estates (2.7% Multiracial). Massanetta Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisonburg (4.2% Multiracial), and McGaheysville (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.