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Falls Church

Virginia · 15,159 residents (2025 est.) · 2.05 sq mi
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Falls Church is a county of 14,710 people in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 81% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,055,600, having more than tripled since 2000. Households here earn about 54% more than in Virginia as a whole. Few US counties rank higher on income. The median household earns $143,262, about 74% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,710
+42%since 2000
from 10,377 in 2000
15,159 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,190 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 5,490 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K14K15K19902000201020202024Falls Church
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(781)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(806)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(1,299)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(557)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,714)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(2,064)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.5%(2,287)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(1,810)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(1,349)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(637)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(279)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,262
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$88,790
+116%since 2000
from $41,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+10%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,055,600
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,190
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $965 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+27%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(8,255)
Black3.1%(321)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(876)
Asian6.5%(674)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(10,005)
Black3.5%(520)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,587)
Asian9.1%(1,344)
Other8.5%(1,254)
Diversity Score
64
+21%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−11%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
51.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 97.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
79.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
78.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
80.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
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)45.9%(297)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.1%(324)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.6%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 647 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 Falls Church, Virginia?

Falls Church, Virginia has about 14,710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falls Church, Virginia earns about $143,262 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 $1,055,600, and the typical rent is about $2,190 a month.

How educated are people in Falls Church, Virginia?

About 80.5% 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 4.0% of people in Falls Church, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falls Church, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Falls Church, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,132 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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