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Great Falls

Virginia · 8,549 residents · 25.358 sq mi
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Great Falls is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,695. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $599,900. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 242% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,549
+23%since 1990
from 6,945 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.1
+4%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Great Falls
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(533)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(772)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(778)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(584)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(497)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(1,391)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.3%(1,817)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.7%(1,253)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(470)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(210)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(45)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,695
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,149
+67%since 1990
from $46,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$599,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
4.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(6,561)
Black0.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(131)
Asian4.6%(321)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(7,423)
Black1.1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(219)
Asian7.4%(633)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(245)
Puerto Rican0.5%(79)
Bolivian0.3%(45)
Venezuelan0.2%(32)
Chilean0.2%(31)
Peruvian0.2%(27)
Argentine0.2%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese8.4%(1,276)
Asian Indian7.3%(1,119)
Korean4.3%(661)
Pakistani1.2%(188)
Vietnamese1%(157)
Filipino0.4%(58)
Taiwanese0.2%(36)
Japanese0.2%(31)
Bangladeshi0.1%(20)
Nepalese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(51)
Ancestry
English15.2%(2,313)
German13.2%(2,009)
Irish12.5%(1,906)
Italian5.2%(797)
Iranian5.1%(781)
American2.8%(429)
Polish2.3%(350)
Scottish2%(303)
Arab2%(298)
French1.2%(187)
Greek1%(158)
Welsh0.9%(142)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.9%(136)
Romanian0.8%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(122)
Hungarian0.7%(107)
Danish0.7%(104)
Russian0.7%(101)
Dutch0.6%(96)
Norwegian0.6%(91)
Turkish0.6%(90)
British0.6%(87)
Swedish0.5%(78)
Czech0.4%(60)
Lebanese0.3%(51)
Belgian0.3%(49)
Serbian0.3%(39)
Canadian0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(35)
Egyptian0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
Armenian0.2%(24)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 95.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
38.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−36%since 1990
from 33.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(616)
Married75.9%(2,430)
Widowed0.7%(24)
Divorced4.1%(131)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(564)
Married73.2%(2,418)
Widowed6.2%(206)
Divorced3.5%(115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Falls, Virginia?

Great Falls, Virginia has about 8,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Falls, Virginia earns about $159,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Falls, Virginia expensive?

In Great Falls, Virginia, the median home is worth about $599,900, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Great Falls, Virginia?

About 76.3% of adults age 25 and over in Great Falls, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Falls, Virginia?

About 1.8% of people in Great Falls, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Falls, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Falls, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,604 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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