Falls Church
- Population
- 14,593
- Median household income
- $154,734
- Median home value
- $1,005,400
+3.3%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
Located in Falls Church city, Virginia, Falls Church is a community with a population of 14,593. Its median household income of $154,734 runs in line with the Falls Church city figure of $154,734.
From 2019 to 2023, Falls Church's population grew 3.3% from 14,128 to 14,593, while its median home value rose 27.4% from $789,300 to $1,005,400.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 68.5% of the population. 51.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,593
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $154,734
- Median home value
- $1,005,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,205
- Housing units
- 6,360
- Homeownership rate
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,12814,593
$127,610$154,734
$789,300$1,005,400
$1,867$2,205
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,128 | $127,610 | $789,300 | $1,867 |
| 2020 | 14,309 | $146,922 | $810,900 | $2,044 |
| 2021 | 14,494 | $155,071 | $838,300 | $2,020 |
| 2022 | 14,576 | $164,536 | $938,500 | $2,074 |
| 2023 | 14,593 | $154,734 | $1,005,400 | $2,205 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 694 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,834 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,220 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,657 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,038 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,186 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,818 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,319 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 827 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,996 | 68.5% |
| Black or African American | 703 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,339 | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 200 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 800 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,555 | 10.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate6.1%
Some college or associate's11.5%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree49.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 259 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 601 | 6.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,136 | 11.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,946 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,903 | 49.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone51.6%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit9.5%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home30.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,011 | 51.6% |
| Carpooled | 305 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 739 | 9.5% |
| Walked | 235 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 58 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 2,369 | 30.5% |
| Other means | 56 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 988 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,169 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,163 | 21.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 698 | 12.9% |
| 60+ min | 386 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (529 of 14,518)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,527 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,526 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,053 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 307 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,039 | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,014 | 49.8% |
1-unit, detached35.8%
1-unit, attached10.0%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units42.5%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,280 | 35.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 633 | 10.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 311 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 429 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,701 | 42.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5127200
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8847, -77.1756
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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