Population 58,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falls Church
Household size in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Falls Church average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Falls Church are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Falls Church: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Falls Church
Renters in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Falls Church rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Falls Church: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Falls Church run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,530 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,676 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,036 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,350 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Falls Church runs $2,350 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $820 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Falls Church
Bachelor's degrees in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Falls Church is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Falls Church has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Falls Church never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Falls Church has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Falls Church
| Period | Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Falls Church than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Falls Church compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church | 2.73 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 44.0% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,350 | 61.8% | 86.1% | 4.5% |
| Seven Corners | 2.72 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 44.2% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,987 | 46.8% | 82.9% | 6.8% |
| West Falls Church | 3.00 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $2,333 | 51.9% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Idylwood | 2.50 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,210 | 64.9% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Arlington | 2.22 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 58.8% | 8.7% | 1973 | $2,521 | 76.5% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Lincolnia | 2.72 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $2,379 | 54.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Dunn Loring | 2.77 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 30.5% | 1.5% | 1984 | $3,099 | 79.5% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Woodburn | 2.96 | 34.9 | 16.2% | 49.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,757 | 62.6% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Fort Myer | 2.26 | 22.7 | 4.1% | 87.4% | 57.7% | 1941 | $3,356 | 43.7% | 99.5% | 24.5% |
| McLean | 2.90 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 5.3% | 1977 | $3,036 | 85.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Falls Church. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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