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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Falls Church

Virginia · 30,243 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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With 30,243 people, West Falls Church is a city in Virginia. Median home value sits at $555,900. The foreign-born share is 35%. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Virginia median. The median household earns $111,691, about 69% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,243
+2%since 2019
from 29,623 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Median age
36.2
−4%since 2019
from 37.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.99 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
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202431K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(2,191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,830)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,715)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(1,623)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,797)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(5,255)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(4,710)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(3,840)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(3,547)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(2,324)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(1,070)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(341)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,691
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $103,867 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,873
+1%since 2019
from $46,488 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 66.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$555,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $514,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,808
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,764 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 62.5% in 2019
40.5% rent
Persons per household
3.06 people
+6%since 2019
from 2.88 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.0
Unchangedsince 2019
from 5.0 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(12,343)
Black5%(1,476)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(9,298)
Asian18.7%(5,541)
Other3.3%(965)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(11,728)
Black4.2%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(10,340)
Asian18.2%(5,517)
Other3.9%(1,177)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American17.3%(5,395)
South American12%(3,763)
Guatemalan8.4%(2,627)
Bolivian7.5%(2,346)
Salvadoran6.7%(2,093)
Peruvian2.7%(848)
Mexican2.1%(645)
Honduran1.3%(393)
Puerto Rican0.9%(285)
Argentine0.8%(259)
Panamanian0.5%(153)
Ecuadorian0.5%(153)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.3%(107)
Colombian0.2%(62)
Venezuelan0.2%(57)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Paraguayan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese9.1%(2,842)
Chinese1.3%(414)
Filipino1.1%(330)
Nepalese0.8%(247)
Thai0.4%(121)
Korean0.3%(97)
Pakistani0.3%(96)
Japanese0.2%(72)
Cambodian0.2%(65)
Indonesian0.2%(60)
Bangladeshi0.1%(39)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(80)
Ancestry
German10.8%(3,381)
Irish7.8%(2,423)
English6.6%(2,069)
Italian4.1%(1,293)
American4%(1,248)
Scottish1.9%(593)
Polish1.8%(576)
Norwegian1.2%(389)
Ethiopian1.2%(378)
French1.2%(371)
Swedish1%(327)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(277)
Welsh0.9%(272)
Russian0.7%(230)
British0.7%(220)
Dutch0.6%(201)
Lebanese0.6%(200)
Czech0.5%(163)
Turkish0.5%(159)
Austrian0.4%(126)
Iranian0.4%(125)
Ukrainian0.4%(111)
Danish0.3%(102)
Slovak0.3%(97)
Hungarian0.3%(82)
Lithuanian0.2%(70)
Greek0.2%(65)
Moroccan0.2%(58)
West Indian0.2%(52)
Canadian0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(37)
Bulgarian0.1%(30)
Iraqi0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Belgian0%(14)
Israeli0%(13)
Armenian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 45.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 83.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 20.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+2%since 2019
from 31.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 65.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 76.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
Female
48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
Foreign born
34.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 39.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
11.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
11.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.2%(432)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(411)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(481)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,384 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 30,243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Falls Church, Virginia earns about $111,691 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 $555,900, and the typical rent is about $1,808 a month.

How educated are people in West Falls Church, Virginia?

About 48.8% 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 6.0% of people in West Falls Church, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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