Great Falls, VA

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2024 Population

15,228

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

2.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.22%

8.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Median Property Value

$1.41M

5.11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,074

0.924% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Great Falls, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Great Falls, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Great Falls, VA are Avi Career Training (44 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Great Falls, VA was $1.41M, and the homeownership rate was 95%.

Most people in Great Falls, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Great Falls, VA is home to a population of 15.2k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.7% of Great Falls, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.46k people).

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.72k people) in Great Falls, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 550 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Great Falls, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls, VA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.72k ± 826
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 616
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
550 ± 223

3.62%

Hispanic Population

552 people

3.62% of the people in Great Falls, VA are hispanic (552 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Great Falls, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

22.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

22.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

As of 2024, 22.7% of Great Falls, VA residents (3.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Great Falls, VA was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
297 ± 123
Vietnam
243 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
155 ± 70

Great Falls, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Great Falls, VA.

Health

97.7% of the population of Great Falls, VA has health coverage, with 67.4% on employee plans, 1.43% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.33%

Uninsured

67.4%

Employer Coverage

1.43%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls, VA declined by 8.62% from 2.55% to 2.33%.

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

Economy

The economy of Great Falls, VA employs 7.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Great Falls, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,408 people), Public Administration (716 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (597 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($194,194), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($193,952).

Employment

Occupations

7.07k

2024 Value

± 516

−0.924%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Great Falls, VA declined at a rate of −0.924%, from 7.14k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, VA, are Management Occupations (1,826 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,074 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.07k

2024 Value

± 516

−0.924%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Great Falls, VA declined at a rate of −0.924%, from 7.14k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,408 people), Public Administration (716 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (597 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Falls, VA, though some of these residents may live in Great Falls, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$174,578

Median earning men ± $10,059

$103,698

Median earning women ± $17,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($236,354), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($214,125), and Information ($181,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($162,917), and Public Administration ($158,304).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Voting results are not available for Great Falls, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Great Falls, VA awarded 44 degrees. The student population of Great Falls, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls, VA are Black or African American (12 and 27.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 27.3%), White (10 and 22.7%), and Asian (4 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in Great Falls, VA by number of degrees awarded are Avi Career Training (44 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Great Falls, VA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (32 and 72.7%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (7 and 15.9%), and Master Aesthetician (3 and 6.82%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 22 students enrolled in Great Falls, VA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
32 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
7 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Great Falls, VA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Great Falls, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Avi Career Training

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avi Career Training with 44 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Great Falls, VA, which is 0.0233 times less than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Great Falls, VA was $1.41M in 2024, which is 4.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.34M to $1.41M, a 5.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls, VA is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Great Falls, VA have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Great Falls, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.41M

Median Property Value 2024

±$85,906

$4,723

Median Property Taxes

±$366

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 Great Falls, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

95%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95% of the housing units in Great Falls, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

4.97k

Number of Households

± 347

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls, 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 Great Falls, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (47.8%)
Worked At Home (44.2%)
Carpooled (3.21%)

In 2024, 47.8% of workers in Great Falls, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (44.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.21%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, VA have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Great Falls, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, VA (338 out of 15.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Great Falls, VA is White, followed by Asian and Other.

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.