Population 1,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falls Village
Household size in Falls Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Falls Village has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Falls Village is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Falls Village as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Village
Renters in Falls Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Falls Village rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.8% of the housing in Falls Village, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
Falls Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,730 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,048 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Falls Village runs $1,730 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Falls Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Falls Village: 51.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Falls Village: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Village
| Period | Falls Village | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Falls Village than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Village 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 Village | 2.41 | 47.2 | 11.4% | 20.8% | 27.8% | 1951 | $1,730 | 51.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| South Canaan | 2.23 | 58.6 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 22.5% | 1960 | $1,222 | 52.9% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Lime Rock | 2.35 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 23.5% | 30.0% | 1963 | $1,668 | 54.1% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Salisbury | 2.54 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 33.4% | 38.7% | 1972 | $1,962 | 57.5% | 98.9% | 12.7% |
| Canaan | 2.37 | 35.6 | 21.0% | 40.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,313 | 25.8% | 96.6% | 8.9% |
| Lakeville | 2.44 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 28.7% | 35.7% | 1962 | $1,853 | 58.7% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| East Canaan | 2.78 | 40.3 | 19.8% | 26.4% | 22.9% | 1961 | $1,185 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 5.9% |
| West Cornwall | 2.20 | 55.9 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 35.5% | 1960 | $1,599 | 58.3% | 98.5% | 11.0% |
| Ashley Falls | 2.50 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,866 | 40.8% | 95.8% | 11.7% |
| Norfolk | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1944 | $1,158 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Taconic | 2.34 | 53.1 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 46.5% | 1980 | $1,846 | 53.1% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
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 Village. 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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