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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Falls Church city
- What is the median household income in Falls Church city?
- The median household income in Falls Church city is $154,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Falls Church city?
- The poverty rate in Falls Church city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Falls Church city?
- $1,005,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Falls Church city?
- The median gross rent in Falls Church city is $2,205 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Falls Church city residents have a college degree?
- 79.7% of adults in Falls Church city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,593
Median Income
$154,734
Median Home Value
$1,005,400
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,124 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$216,100 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,593
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.5%
Black 4.8%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
1.5%
Korean
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$154,734
±$17,667
+$63,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$194,901
Median Family Income
$211,445
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
0.1%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
39.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,360
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$1,005,400
+$644,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,205
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
37.0%
$1M+
50.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
0.4%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
28.7%
$2–2.5k
26.5%
$2.5–3.5k
10.8%
$3.5k+
23.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
42.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
79.7%
+38.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
49.8%
Some College / Associate
9.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.4%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Public Admin
15.7%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Retail
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Construction
2.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
72.4%
Sales
13.3%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
3.1%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
51.6%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
9.5%
Work from Home
30.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.8%
Latin America
26.7%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Falls Church city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Falls Church city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 292 | 472 |
| Other flows - South | 179 | 268 |
| Arlington County | 165 | 230 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 78 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 114 |
| District of Columbia | 50 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 60 |
| Alexandria city | 36 | 56 |
| Loudoun County | 32 | 69 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 30 | 98 |