Great Falls, VA

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2023 Population

14,854

0.762% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

2.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.04%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Median Property Value

$1.34M

7.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,140

1.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Great Falls, VA had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Great Falls, VA declined from 14,968 to 14,854, a −0.762% decrease and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).

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.

95% of the residents in Great Falls, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Great Falls, VA are Avi Career Training (59 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Great Falls, VA was $1.34M, and the homeownership rate was 95.4%.

Most people in Great Falls, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 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 14.9k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.6% of Great Falls, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.36k people).

In 2023, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.6k people) in Great Falls, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 749 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Great Falls, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls, VA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
9.6k ± 640
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 642
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 215

3.66%

Hispanic Population

544 people

3.66% of the people in Great Falls, VA are hispanic (544 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

24.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.61k people

As of 2023, 22.6% of Great Falls, VA residents (3.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Great Falls, VA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
318 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
242 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 78

Great Falls, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Great Falls, VA employs 7.14k people. The largest industries in Great Falls, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,399 people), Finance & Insurance (754 people), and Public Administration (744 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($190,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($190,224), and Construction ($181,176).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.14k

2023 Value

± 511

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Falls, VA grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 7.06k employees to 7.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, VA, are Management Occupations (1,830 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,063 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,008 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.14k

2023 Value

± 511

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Falls, VA grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 7.06k employees to 7.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,399 people), Finance & Insurance (754 people), and Public Administration (744 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

$166,573

Median earning men ± $16,086

$102,702

Median earning women ± $13,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Information ($218,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($212,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,366).

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

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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

In 2022, universities in Great Falls, VA awarded 59 degrees. The student population of Great Falls, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls, VA are Black or African American (18 and 30.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 20.3%), Asian (9 and 15.3%), and White (9 and 15.3%).

The largest universities in Great Falls, VA by number of degrees awarded are Avi Career Training (59 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Great Falls, VA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 61%), Master Aesthetician (18 and 30.5%), and Electrology & Electrolysis Technician (4 and 6.78%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17 students enrolled in Great Falls, VA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Great Falls, VA was General Cosmetology with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Great Falls, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Avi Career Training

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avi Career Training with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Great Falls, VA, which is 0 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.5 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Great Falls, VA was $1.34M in 2023, which is 4.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.25M to $1.34M, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls, VA is 95.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Great Falls, VA have an average commute time of 33 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

$1.34M

Median Property Value 2023

±$79,732

$4,742

Median Property Taxes

±$368

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

95.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.4% of the housing units in Great Falls, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Great Falls, 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 4804.01
Census Tract 4804.02

The following map shows all of the places in Great Falls, 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.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

4.97k

Number of Households

± 340

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.97k households in Great Falls, VA stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

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.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (51.7%)
Worked At Home (40.3%)
Carpooled (3%)

In 2023, 51.7% of workers in Great Falls, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (40.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, VA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% 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

2.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, VA (303 out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

97.4% of the population of Great Falls, VA has health coverage, with 67% on employee plans, 1.21% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfax County, VA.

905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 905 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

67%

Employer Coverage

1.21%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls, VA declined by 36.4% from 4.01% to 2.55%.

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.

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