Falls Church city, VA

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2022 Population

14,576

0.566% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.8

1.27% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

2.33%

6.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$164,536

6.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$938,500

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Falls Church city, VA had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $164,536. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Falls Church city, VA grew from 14,494 to 14,576, a 0.566% increase and its median household income grew from $155,071 to $164,536, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Falls Church city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%).

None of the households in Falls Church city, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Falls Church city, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Falls Church city, VA was $938,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Falls Church city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Falls Church city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Falls Church city, VA borders Arlington County, VA and Fairfax County, VA.

United States Virginia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Population & Diversity

Falls Church city, VA is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.5% of Falls Church city, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.25k people).

In 2022, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Falls Church city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 810 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.1% of Falls Church city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Falls Church city, VA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falls Church city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 125
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 138
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
810 ± 187

11.3%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

11.3% of the people in Falls Church city, VA are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Falls Church city, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

15.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

As of 2022, 15.5% of Falls Church city, VA residents (2.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Falls Church city, VA was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
484 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
111 ± 59
Vietnam
104 ± 76

Falls Church city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Falls Church city, VA employs 7.94k people. The largest industries in Falls Church city, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,267 people), Public Administration (1,267 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (747 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($144,157), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($139,260), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($137,602).

Employment

Occupations

7.94k

2022 Value

± 614

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Falls Church city, VA declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 7.97k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falls Church city, VA, are Management Occupations (1,582 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (944 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falls Church city, 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

7.94k

2022 Value

± 614

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Falls Church city, VA declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 7.97k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falls Church city, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,267 people), Public Administration (1,267 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (747 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Falls Church city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Falls Church city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$115,990

Median earning men ± $8,758

$75,961

Median earning women ± $6,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($237,917), Public Administration ($163,258), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($161,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($136,750), Public Administration ($124,643), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

502
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
244
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
219
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Falls Church County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 81% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (16.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (81%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (16.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Falls Church County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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

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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 Falls Church city, VA was $938,500 in 2022, which is 3.33 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $838,300 to $938,500, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Falls Church city, VA is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Falls Church city, VA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Falls Church city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Falls Church city, VA is $164,536. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Falls Church city, VA was Census Tract 5001 with a value of $193,816, followed by Census Tract 5003 and Census Tract 5002, with respective values of $151,250 and $150,769.

Property

$938,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$49,350

$3,191

Median Property Taxes

±$288

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.6% of the housing units in Falls Church city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Falls Church city, 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 5001
Census Tract 5003
Census Tract 5002

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Falls Church city, VA was Census Tract 5001 with a value of $193,816, followed by Census Tract 5003 and Census Tract 5002, with respective values of $151,250 and $150,769.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Falls Church city, 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.

$164,536

Median Household Income

± $13,182

5.74k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.74k households in Falls Church city, VA grew to $164,536 from the previous year's value of $155,071.

The following chart displays the households in Falls Church city, 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 Falls Church city, 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 2022

Drove Alone (51%)
Worked At Home (26.8%)
Public Transit (10.6%)

In 2022, 51% of workers in Falls Church city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.6%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Falls Church city, VA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Falls Church city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falls Church city, VA (338 out of 14.5k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

99.1% of the population of Falls Church city, VA has health coverage, with 72.8% on employee plans, 2.38% on Medicaid, 8.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 3.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Falls Church city, VA see 332 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.68% decrease from the previous year (352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 305 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 75 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

332 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Falls Church city, VA

Primary care physicians in Falls Church city, VA see an average of 332 patients per year. This represents a 5.68% decrease from the previous year (352 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.936%

Uninsured

72.8%

Employer Coverage

2.38%

Medicaid

8.5%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

3.75%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Falls Church city, VA declined by 11.4% from 1.06% to 0.936%.

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