Mantua, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Mantua is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Fairfax County
, Virginia
, United States
. Mantua is a bedroom community serving as a suburb to the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area. Most of the homes in Mantua were built between the 1950s and the 1980s. The population was 7,485 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²).2.4 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and a small river called "Crooks Branch" flows through it.
of 2000, there were 7,485 people, 2,627 households, and 1,938 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,090.4 people per square mile (1,194.2/km²). There were 2,723 housing units at an average density of 1,124.3/sq mi (434.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.78% White, 1.96% African American, 0.41% Native American, 13.61% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.93% from other races
, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.83% of the population.
There were 2,627 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $88,367, and the median income for a family was $103,277. Males had a median income of $70,899 versus $45,184 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $37,672. About 2.3% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
The community is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools
. Schools serving Mantua include:
Elementary schools serving Mantua include:
Secondary schools serving Mantua include:
In addition, some Mantua students may gain acceptance to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
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. Mantua is a bedroom community serving as a suburb to the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
metropolitan area. Most of the homes in Mantua were built between the 1950s and the 1980s. The population was 7,485 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Mantua is located at 38°51′7"N 77°15′28"W (38.852012, -77.257675).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²).2.4 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and a small river called "Crooks Branch" flows through it.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,485 people, 2,627 households, and 1,938 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,090.4 people per square mile (1,194.2/km²). There were 2,723 housing units at an average density of 1,124.3/sq mi (434.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.78% White, 1.96% African American, 0.41% Native American, 13.61% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.83% of the population.
There were 2,627 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $88,367, and the median income for a family was $103,277. Males had a median income of $70,899 versus $45,184 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $37,672. About 2.3% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
The Mantua/Frost/Woodson School Pyramid is highly desired. Mantua's Principal was awarded the "2010 National Distinguished Principal for Virginia" and Woodson HS is consistently ranked in the US News & World Report's "Top 100 US Public High Schools".The community is served by the Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
. Schools serving Mantua include:
Elementary schools serving Mantua include:
- Mantua Elementary School "2010 National Distinguished Principal for Virginia".
- Fairhill Elementary School
Secondary schools serving Mantua include:
- Frost Middle School
- Woodson High School
In addition, some Mantua students may gain acceptance to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school located within Fairfax County, Virginia, United States...
.