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Falls Church city, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 14,675 (all urban); it was 10,377 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,426
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 541
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,704
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,134 (it was 1,767 in 2000)
% of renters here:

40%
State:

33%

Land area: 2 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 7390 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Falls Church city: 169.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (31.9%), Educational, health and social services (17.5%), Public administration (16.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 27%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Falls Church city, VA (2022)
    • 9,90267.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,71711.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,3148.9%Asian alone
    • 9636.5%Two or more races
    • 6664.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1851.3%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 7,325  (49.9%)
Females: 7,350  (50.1%)
Average household size:
Falls Church city:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $161,941 ($74,924 in 1999)
This county:

$161,941
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,980 (lower quartile is $1,634, upper quartile is $2,510)
This county:

$1980
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,010,034 (it was $262,400 in 2000)
Falls Church city:

$1,010,034
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $733,002 - $1,319,963

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,162,369
Here:

$1,162,369
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $778,904
Here:

$778,904
State:

$457,437

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $551,004
Here:

$551,004
State:

$382,551

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $3,812
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $1,170

Institutionalized population: 8
Falls Church city, VA map from a distance

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,089 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,355 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Falls Church city, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Falls Church city, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Falls Church city, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%
Falls Church city:

2.5%
Virginia:

10.6%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.2% for Black residents, 5.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.5% for other race residents, 6.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.1 years old
(Males: 36.9 years old, Females: 42.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.2 years old, Black residents: 31.7 years old, American Indian residents: 15.1 years old, Asian residents: 44.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.6 years old, Other race residents: 47.8 years old)

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Falls Church city is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Falls Church.

Falls Church city has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Amador County, California , Clay County, West Virginia , Chase County, Kansas , Carter County, Kentucky , Fauquier County , Lawrence County, Indiana , Manassas Park city .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Falls Church city, VA

Current college students: 636
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 97.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 78.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,295 (71.8% naturalized citizens)

Falls Church city:

15.6%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6122010 or later
  • 6042000 to 2009
  • 4591990 to 1999
  • 4441980 to 1989
  • 2461970 to 1979
  • 282Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.9%

Falls Church city marital status for males Falls Church city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,416
  • One, attached: 654
  • Two: 8
  • 3 or 4: 235
  • 5 to 9: 146
  • 10 to 19: 266
  • 20 to 49: 108
  • 50 or more: 2,538
  • Mobile homes: 4

Housing units in Falls Church city with a mortgage: 2,284 (261 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 228 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Falls Church city

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3321
Other4,1675
Mainline Protestant3,6279
Evangelical Protestant3,1146
None--
Falls Church city Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Falls Church city:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Falls Church city:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 41
This county:

37.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Falls Church city:

10.0%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Falls Church city:

26.9%
State:

26.7%

Earthquake activity:

Falls Church city-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Falls Church city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Falls Church city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 247.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Falls Church city

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,577 (55.0%)
  • Carpooled: 887 (8.8%)
  • Bus: 235 (2.3%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 116 (1.1%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 12 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 326 (3.2%)
  • Bicycle: 36 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 307 (3.0%)
  • Worked at home: 2,811 (27.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (26%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (16%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Legal occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • India (11%)
  • Colombia (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Peru (6%)
  • Albania (5%)
  • Asia, n.e.c. (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Falls Church city


  • English (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • American (6%)
  • European (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Eastern European (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Falls Church city, Virginia in 2010:

  • 25 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 8 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
67 people in nursing homes
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $220,763.

16.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($117,353 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

16.92%
Virginia average:

10.16%


0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,338 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

0.43%
Virginia average:

0.12%

9.94% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($68,706 average AGI)
6.55% relocated from other states ($44,310 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

6.55%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fairfax County, VA  4.39% ($107,576 average AGI)
from Arlington County, VA  3.01% ($140,542)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.84% ($108,298)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.84% ($-1,860,021)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.68% ($140,921)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.43% ($100,208)


18.15% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($156,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

18.15%
Virginia average:

10.20%


0.44% of residents moved to foreign countries ($4,074 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

0.44%
Virginia average:

0.09%

12.01% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($96,889 average AGI)
5.70% relocated to other states ($55,540 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

5.70%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Fairfax County, VA  6.32% ($171,844 average AGI)
to Arlington County, VA  2.01% ($105,035)
to Loudoun County, VA  1.02% ($166,500)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.58% ($87,061)
to Alexandria city, VA  0.46% ($88,654)
to Prince William County, VA  0.39% ($99,318)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.39% ($75,818)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.3

Births per 1000 population in Falls Church city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 6.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Falls Church city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Falls Church city
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Falls Church city
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Falls Church city
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Falls Church city
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Falls Church city
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Falls Church city
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Falls Church city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,488 (1,384 aged, 104 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 271 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Falls Church city, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Unspecified dementia (13)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.28
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 479,640
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,571
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,252,407

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 992
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,030
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 229
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 501

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 28
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,675
  • Male householders: 2,920 (746 living alone), Female householders: 2,977 (1,191 living alone)
  • 3,069 spouses (3,053 opposite-sex spouses), 260 unmarried partners, (252 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,776 children (4,463 natural, 261 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 97 brothers or sisters, 96 parents, 0 foster children, 45 other relatives, 385 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 75

Size of family households: 1,279 2-persons, 981 3-persons, 766 4-persons, 397 5-persons, 74 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,939 1-person, 409 2-persons, 30 3-persons.

2,894 married couples with children.
589 single-parent households (169 men, 420 women).

79.4% of residents of Falls Church city speak English at home.
6.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
5.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,565,014,000 ($145,164 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $859,424,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,119,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $47,429,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $39,000
Federal grants: $23,750,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,065,595,000 ($610,334,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $337,082,000 ($198,450,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,388,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,435,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,243,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 741
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 368
Here:

34 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +367
Here:

+34 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -314
Here -29 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Falls Church city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.0
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.2
State:

4.3

Year house built in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • Year house built in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • 312020 or later
  • 9812010 to 2019
  • 9502000 to 2009
  • 2041990 to 1999
  • 2551980 to 1989
  • 8581970 to 1979
  • 9271960 to 1969
  • 7731950 to 1959
  • 9411940 to 1949
  • 3121939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • 601 room
  • 442 rooms
  • 1823 rooms
  • 2274 rooms
  • 2375 rooms
  • 2506 rooms
  • 3567 rooms
  • 5718 rooms
  • 1,3969+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • 2291 room
  • 6422 rooms
  • 6323 rooms
  • 5234 rooms
  • 3055 rooms
  • 1126 rooms
  • 607 rooms
  • 488 rooms
  • 1069+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • 67no bedroom
  • 1011 bedroom
  • 5812 bedrooms
  • 9293 bedrooms
  • 9044 bedrooms
  • 7435+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
  • 279no bedroom
  • 1,1581 bedroom
  • 7982 bedrooms
  • 3423 bedrooms
  • 484 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Falls Church city, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Falls Church city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Falls Church city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 152no vehicle
  • 1,0261 vehicle
  • 1,4462 vehicles
  • 5923 vehicles
  • 524 vehicles
  • 605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Falls Church city in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Falls Church city in renter-occupied apartments
  • 188no vehicle
  • 1,3561 vehicle
  • 8872 vehicles
  • 1423 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

80.3% of Falls Church city residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Virginia.

Falls Church city:

80.3%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,854
  • Other state: 8,031
  • Northeast: 2,248
  • Midwest: 1,371
  • South: 3,309
  • West: 1,105
Year householders moved into unit in Falls Church city, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Falls Church city
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 28.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 37.3%Utility gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 128
Here:

7.7%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 193
Here:

16.4%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

13.9%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 221
  • Number of aged recipients: 115
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 106
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 71
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 148
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 52
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 95
Most common first names in Falls Church city, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary50280.0 years
John49872.9 years
William41674.6 years
Robert31870.8 years
James30971.6 years
Charles25273.9 years
Helen22079.1 years
George21375.6 years
Margaret20179.0 years
Elizabeth18780.0 years
Most common last names in Falls Church city, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15975.3 years
Jones10875.4 years
Williams9076.5 years
Johnson8773.4 years
Brown8477.6 years
Miller7775.8 years
Davis5574.5 years
Thompson4976.2 years
Nguyen4969.1 years
Moore4876.7 years
Businesses in Falls Church city, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Long John Silver's1
AT&T1Marriott1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike4
Burger King1Panera Bread1
CVS2Papa John's Pizza1
Chipotle1Popeyes1
Curves1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx6Starbucks2
GNC1Taco Bell1
Giant1U-Haul1
H&R Block2UPS7

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  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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