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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Falls Church

Virginia · 9,578 residents · 2.046 sq mi
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Falls Church is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,011. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $223,100. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 53% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,578
−8%vs 2000
vs 10,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Falls Church
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(550)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.7%(451)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(569)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(414)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(547)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,658)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(1,870)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(1,254)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(824)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(800)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(542)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(99)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,011
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,924 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$26,709
−35%vs 2000
vs $41,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$223,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $262,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$809
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $965 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
41.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(8,255)
Black3.1%(321)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(876)
Asian6.5%(674)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(8,533)
Black2.8%(266)
Hispanic / Latino6%(572)
Asian4.5%(431)
Other3.6%(348)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(312)
Puerto Rican1.7%(243)
Salvadoran1.6%(237)
Bolivian1.1%(156)
Colombian1%(140)
Peruvian0.9%(134)
Cuban0.7%(106)
Venezuelan0.4%(55)
Guatemalan0.3%(38)
Costa Rican0.2%(35)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(314)
Chinese1.8%(262)
Korean1.4%(201)
Vietnamese0.8%(124)
Kazakh0.7%(96)
Filipino0.6%(91)
Sri Lankan0.4%(63)
Taiwanese0.3%(45)
Thai0.3%(39)
Cambodian0.1%(18)
Pakistani0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.3%(2,402)
Irish15.8%(2,318)
German14.3%(2,099)
Italian7.7%(1,137)
American5.3%(780)
French3.4%(495)
Scottish3.2%(469)
Polish3%(434)
Russian2.5%(365)
Arab1.7%(250)
Swedish1.7%(246)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(228)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(224)
Ukrainian1.4%(200)
Iranian1.1%(167)
Greek1%(152)
Danish0.9%(127)
Swiss0.8%(119)
Ethiopian0.7%(106)
Hungarian0.7%(105)
Slovak0.7%(97)
Lebanese0.6%(93)
Austrian0.6%(91)
Finnish0.6%(90)
Moroccan0.6%(84)
Dutch0.5%(79)
Brazilian0.5%(78)
West Indian0.5%(77)
Welsh0.5%(67)
Jamaican0.4%(56)
Romanian0.4%(54)
Portuguese0.3%(48)
British0.3%(46)
Lithuanian0.3%(40)
Belgian0.3%(39)
Bulgarian0.3%(38)
Syrian0.3%(37)
Latvian0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Somali0.2%(26)
Iraqi0.2%(24)
Australian0.2%(24)
Armenian0.2%(23)
Czech0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Kenyan0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

52.8%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
25.6%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(2,174)
Married54.6%(3,201)
Widowed2.6%(150)
Divorced5.8%(338)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(1,829)
Married53.9%(3,214)
Widowed5.7%(341)
Divorced9.7%(577)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falls Church, Virginia?

Falls Church, Virginia has about 9,578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Falls Church, Virginia?

The typical household in Falls Church, Virginia earns about $51,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falls Church, Virginia expensive?

In Falls Church, Virginia, the median home is worth about $223,100, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Falls Church, Virginia?

About 52.8% of adults age 25 and over in Falls Church, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falls Church, Virginia?

About 5.2% of people in Falls Church, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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