CITY
West Falls Church
Virginia · 31,279 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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With 31,279 people, West Falls Church is a city in Virginia. The foreign-born share is 35%. Median home value sits at $706,800. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 45% more than in Virginia as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
4.99 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
202431K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.6%(2,990)
5 to 96.2%(1,947)
10 to 143.6%(1,120)
15 to 195.3%(1,665)
20 to 247.8%(2,443)
25 to 3415.8%(4,935)
35 to 4414.6%(4,563)
45 to 5413.9%(4,361)
55 to 649%(2,801)
65 to 748.2%(2,562)
75 to 844.6%(1,425)
85 and over1.5%(467)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$134,978
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $131,236 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.7%
Information7.2%
Other services5.4%
Retail trade3.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Public administration3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$706,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $658,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
5.2
+4%since 2023
from 5.0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(12,095)
Black4.2%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino35%(10,732)
Asian17.1%(5,249)
Other4.2%(1,303)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(12,161)
Black4.2%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino36%(11,270)
Asian15.9%(4,970)
Other5%(1,564)
86
Unchangedsince 2023
from 86 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American15.3%(4,774)
South American14%(4,365)
Bolivian8.5%(2,651)
Guatemalan7.3%(2,287)
Salvadoran3.6%(1,136)
Mexican3.5%(1,099)
Peruvian2.5%(784)
Honduran2.3%(707)
Puerto Rican1.4%(442)
Nicaraguan1.3%(393)
Venezuelan1%(310)
Ecuadorian0.9%(295)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.7%(228)
Argentine0.5%(146)
Colombian0.4%(117)
Cuban0.2%(76)
Chilean0.1%(39)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Paraguayan0.1%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese7.6%(2,391)
Asian Indian2.2%(682)
Filipino2%(615)
Chinese1.3%(395)
Sri Lankan0.8%(244)
Thai0.5%(152)
Cambodian0.4%(127)
Korean0.3%(104)
Pakistani0.1%(41)
Bangladeshi0.1%(39)
Nepalese0.1%(37)
Mongolian0.1%(24)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(34)
Ancestry
German9.2%(2,885)
Irish8.9%(2,771)
English6.5%(2,039)
Italian4.2%(1,305)
American3.3%(1,040)
Polish2.2%(682)
Scottish1.8%(576)
Arab1.3%(403)
Subsaharan African1.2%(374)
French1.1%(331)
Swedish1%(325)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(275)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.8%(258)
Iranian0.8%(250)
Russian0.7%(211)
Dutch0.6%(192)
Norwegian0.6%(182)
Lebanese0.6%(175)
Ukrainian0.5%(171)
French Canadian0.5%(141)
Moroccan0.4%(140)
Czech0.4%(133)
Welsh0.4%(120)
Greek0.4%(115)
Swiss0.3%(96)
Brazilian0.3%(88)
British0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.2%(71)
Austrian0.2%(67)
Finnish0.2%(60)
Croatian0.2%(58)
Slovak0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Jordanian0.1%(24)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Macedonian0%(14)
Latvian0%(12)
Turkish0%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Ghanaian0%(6)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(4,608)
Married54.1%(6,636)
Widowed2%(244)
Divorced6.4%(779)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(4,689)
Married50.4%(6,526)
Widowed5.8%(748)
Divorced7.7%(992)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.9%(529)
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(388)
Vietnam era24.8%(274)
Korean War1.4%(16)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in West Falls Church, Virginia?
West Falls Church, Virginia has about 31,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West Falls Church, Virginia?
The typical household in West Falls Church, Virginia earns about $134,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Falls Church, Virginia expensive?
In West Falls Church, Virginia, the median home is worth about $706,800, and the typical rent is about $2,066 a month.
How educated are people in West Falls Church, Virginia?
About 52.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Falls Church, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Falls Church, Virginia?
About 7.9% of people in West Falls Church, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024