Falls Church, VA

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2021 Population

14,494

1.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.3

0.255% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

2.48%

24.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$155,071

5.55% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$838,300

3.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Falls Church, VA had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $155,071. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Falls Church, VA grew from 14,309 to 14,494, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $146,922 to $155,071, a 5.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Falls Church, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.24%), White (Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%).

None of the households in Falls Church, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Falls Church, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Falls Church, VA was $838,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Falls Church, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Falls Church, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Falls Church, VA is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.9% of Falls Church, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.31k people).

In 2021, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Falls Church, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 835 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Falls Church, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Falls Church, VA was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Falls Church, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falls Church, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 73
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 116
White (Hispanic)
835 ± 241

10.7%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

10.7% of the people in Falls Church, VA are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Falls Church, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

As of 2021, 15.9% of Falls Church, VA residents (2.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Falls Church, VA was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Falls Church, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
426 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 76
Vietnam
100 ± 65

Falls Church, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Falls Church, VA employs 7.97k people. The largest industries in Falls Church, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,168 people), Public Administration (1,223 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (850 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($182,708), Utilities ($173,750), and Information ($166,667).

Employment

Occupations

7.97k

2021 Value

± 579

0.0376%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Falls Church, VA grew at a rate of 0.0376%, from 7.97k employees to 7.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falls Church, VA, are Management Occupations (1,619 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,022 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (790 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falls Church, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.97k

2021 Value

± 579

0.0376%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Falls Church, VA grew at a rate of 0.0376%, from 7.97k employees to 7.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falls Church, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,168 people), Public Administration (1,223 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (850 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Falls Church, VA, though some of these residents may live in Falls Church, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,163

Median earning men ± $6,125

$69,948

Median earning women ± $8,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Information ($220,469), and Public Administration ($151,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($165,694), Manufacturing ($160,341), and Public Administration ($114,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Falls Church, VA was $838,300 in 2021, which is 3.42 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $810,900 to $838,300, a 3.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Falls Church, VA is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Falls Church, VA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Falls Church, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Falls Church, VA is $155,071. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Falls Church, VA was Census Tract 5001 with a value of $177,222, followed by Census Tract 5002 and Census Tract 5003, with respective values of $158,798 and $136,157.

Property

$838,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$38,279

$3,229

Median Property Taxes

±$298

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Falls Church, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Falls Church, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2021

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.4% of the housing units in Falls Church, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Falls Church, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5001
Census Tract 5002
Census Tract 5003

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Falls Church, VA was Census Tract 5001 with a value of $177,222, followed by Census Tract 5002 and Census Tract 5003, with respective values of $158,798 and $136,157.

The following map shows all of the places in Falls Church, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$155,071

Median Household Income

± $17,392

5.63k

Number of Households

± 451

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.63k households in Falls Church, VA grew to $155,071 from the previous year's value of $146,922.

The following chart displays the households in Falls Church, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Falls Church, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (57.9%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Public Transit (13.1%)

In 2021, 57.9% of workers in Falls Church, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Falls Church, VA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Falls Church, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Falls Church, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Falls Church, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Falls Church, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falls Church, VA (359 out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Falls Church, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.9% of the population of Falls Church, VA has health coverage, with 75.5% on employee plans, 1.09% on Medicaid, 7.86% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Falls Church city, VA see 332 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.68% decrease from the previous year (352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 305 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 75 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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332 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Falls Church city, VA

Primary care physicians in Falls Church city, VA see an average of 332 patients per year. This represents a 5.68% decrease from the previous year (352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Falls Church city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.06%

Uninsured

75.5%

Employer Coverage

1.09%

Medicaid

7.86%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Falls Church, VA declined by 59.8% from 2.63% to 1.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Falls Church, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.