Population 33,857 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Falls Church
Household size in West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
West Falls Church is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Falls Church is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 38.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in West Falls Church (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Falls Church
Renters in West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in West Falls Church rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Washington area as a whole (36.3%). More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in West Falls Church are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
West Falls Church is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have older homes.
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 West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,523 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,659 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,103 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,333 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Falls Church costs $2,333 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $810 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 West Falls Church
Bachelor's degrees in West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Falls Church is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in West 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 has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. West Falls Church has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 West Falls Church
| Period | West Falls Church | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Falls Church than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Falls Church | 3.00 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $2,333 | 51.9% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Falls Church | 2.73 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 44.0% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,350 | 61.8% | 86.1% | 4.5% |
| Idylwood | 2.50 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,210 | 64.9% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Seven Corners | 2.72 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 44.2% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,987 | 46.8% | 82.9% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Vienna | 2.89 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 26.0% | 3.7% | 1975 | $2,935 | 74.7% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Lincolnia | 2.72 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $2,379 | 54.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Tysons Corner | 2.12 | 38.0 | 7.3% | 61.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $2,606 | 81.6% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| 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 West 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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