Falls Church city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51610 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,710 #2,177 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $143,262 +90.6% #11 / 3,222
100th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,973 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $1.1M +274.5% #12 / 3,222
100th
Median Gross Rent $2,190 +88.3% #22 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 4.0% -68.1% #9 / 3,222
100th

Demographics

Falls Church city has a population of 14,710, making it the #2,177 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.4%
Native Born
16.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Falls Church city is $143,262, ranking #11 out of 3,222 counties — 90.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$143,262 +90.6% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 3,222
100th percentile
Per Capita Income
$88,790 +115.2% vs nat'l
Rank #7 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.0% −68.1% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
80.5% +139.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.8 min +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #624 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Falls Church city is $1.1M (+274.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,190/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.5%.

Median Home Value
$1.1M +274.5% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 3,222
100th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,190 +88.3% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
52.5% −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,148 of 3,222
2th percentile
52.5% Homeownership

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Health

98.3% of residents in Falls Church city have health insurance coverage, which is 7.2% above the national rate.

98.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 3,222
100th percentile

About Falls Church city, Virginia

Falls Church city, Virginia has a total population of 14,710, making it the 2,177th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Falls Church city is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Falls Church city is $143,262, which ranks #11 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 90.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Falls Church city is $1.1M, 274.5% above the national median. Renters in Falls Church city pay a median gross rent of $2,190 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Falls Church city, 80.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 139.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.

Falls Church city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.1%).

All data for Falls Church city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.