Falls Church, VA Demographics

What is the population of Falls Church?

There are 14,576 residents in Falls Church, with a median age of 38.8. Of this, 49.9% are males and 50.1% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.76% of the resident pool in Falls Church, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.35%. Additionally, 4.89% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 11,548 people in Falls Church currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 14,576 0.6%
Male Population 7,274 0.7%
Female Population 7,302 0.5%
Male Population 49.9%
Female Population 50.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.8 -1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 11,772 1.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,091 -7.2%
Not Citizen 713 7.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 80.76%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.35%
Not Citizen 4.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 550 -0.9%
Moved from Same County 489 31.4%
Moved from Same State 1,310 17.0%
Moved from Different State 578 1.8%
Same House as Last Year 11,548 -2.0%
Moved from Abroad 3.8%
Moved from Same County 3.38%
Moved from Same State 9.05%
Moved from Different State 3.99%
Same House as Last Year 79.78%

What are the employment statistics in Falls Church?

White-collar workers make up 95.29% of the working population in Falls Church, while blue-collar employees account for 4.71%. There are also 791 entrepreneurs in Falls Church (9.96% of the workforce); 4,064 workers employed in private companies (51.18%); and 2,066 people working in governmental institutions (26.02%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 7,567 -0.7%
Blue Collar 374 4.8%
White Collar 95.29%
Blue Collar 4.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 791 9.7%
Private Companies 4,064 -3.4%
Governmental Workers 2,066 2.3%
Not for Profit Companies 1,020 -0.5%
Self Employees 9.96%
Private Companies 51.18%
Governmental Workers 26.02%
Not for Profit Companies 12.84%

How many households are there in Falls Church?

There are a total of 5,740 households in Falls Church, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 60.23% of these Falls Church households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.77%. Additionally, 35.07% of households have children and 64.93% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 5,740 1.9%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 3,457 -5.1%
Non-Family Households 2,283 14.9%
Family Households 60.23%
Non-Family Households 39.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,013 -0.9%
Households without Children 3,727 3.6%
Households with Children 35.07%
Households without Children 64.93%

What are the median and average incomes in Falls Church?

The average annual household income in Falls Church is $209,659, while the median household income sits at $164,536 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $163,951, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $207,639.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $209,659 8.5%
Median Household Income $164,536 6.1%
People below Poverty Level -6 N/A
People above Poverty Level 14,091 0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Falls Church?

There are 6,127 housing units in Falls Church, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 5,740 occupied housing units in Falls Church, 55.59% are owner-occupied, while 44.41% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.01% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,024,600. In general, housing costs reach $2,425 per month in Falls Church.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 6,127 1.0%
Median Year Built 1971 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 307 -2.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 942 3.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 782 -11.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 963 -4.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 911 23.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 252 -1.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 218 4.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 888 10.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 833 -11.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 31 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 5,740 1.9%
Owner Occupied 3,191 -1.2%
Renter Occupied $2,549 6.2%
Owner Occupied 55.59%
Renter Occupied 44.41%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,234 -8.5%
Without Mortgage 957 21.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,024,600 14.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $753,400 12.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,425 -0.9%
With Mortgage 70.01%
Without Mortgage 29.99%

What is the level of education in Falls Church?

Approximately 10.86% of the population in Falls Church holds a high school degree (that's 1,199 residents), while 11.63% have attained a college certificate (1,108 locals) and 30.89% have a bachelor's degree (3,409 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 148 -0.7%
Some High School 1,199 13.8%
Some College 1,108 -5.9%
Associate Degree 275 -10.7%
Bachelor's Degree 3,409 5.2%
Graduate Degree 4,721 -2.0%
No High School 1.34%
Some High School 10.86%
Some College 11.63%
Associate Degree 2.49%
Bachelor's Degree 30.89%
Graduate Degree 42.78%

What is the marital status of Falls Church residents?

A total of 4,016 people in Falls Church have never been married (which represents 34.07% of the total population), while 6,375 of them are wedded (54.09%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 61 (0.52%) and 897 (7.61%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,016 6.1%
Married 6,375 -2.1%
Separated 61 27.1%
Widowed 499 6.2%
Divorced 897 897.0%
Never Married 34.07%
Married 54.09%
Separated 0.52%
Widowed 4.23%
Divorced 7.61%

What are the most common means of transportation in Falls Church?

The top three means of transportation people in Falls Church use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 4,499 residents commute by car, 713 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 344 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,499 -10.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 102 -21.5%
Subway or Elevated 713 N/A
Railroad 25 N/A
Bicycle 34 -57.5%
Walk 344 10.3%

What is the median and average household income in Falls Church by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
22041 29,132 11,223 $86,731.00 $119,049.00
22042 34,860 12,108 $131,756.00 $164,309.00
22043 25,843 9,804 $136,648.00 $178,742.00
22044 14,042 5,346 $92,889.00 $133,286.00
22046 18,007 6,749 $176,112.00 $214,193.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.