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Falmouth

Virginia · 4,274 residents · 3.119 sq mi
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Falmouth is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,191. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $308,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,274
+18%since 2000
from 3,624 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,370 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
−2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Falmouth
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,191
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,697 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,945
+37%since 2000
from $25,544 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,600
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+83%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(3,188)
Black6.3%(228)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(78)
Asian1%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(818)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(3,102)
Black14.3%(613)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(309)
Asian2%(84)
Other2.8%(120)
Diversity Score54.3%(2,320)
Diversity Score
54
+141%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falmouth, Virginia?

Falmouth, Virginia has about 4,274 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falmouth, Virginia?

The typical household in Falmouth, Virginia earns about $73,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falmouth, Virginia expensive?

In Falmouth, Virginia, the median home is worth about $308,600, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Falmouth, Virginia?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Falmouth, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falmouth, Virginia?

About 3.1% of people in Falmouth, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falmouth, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Falmouth, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 733 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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