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The City of Falls Church had a population of 14,944 as of July 1, 2023. Falls Church ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Falls Church is located at latitude 38.8823 and longitude -77.1711 in Falls Church (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Falls Church encompass a land area of 1.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Falls Church (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Falls Church are located in Falls Church (city) County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Fairfax County.
The City of Falls Church has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 14,944 (100%) |
Population in Households | 14,765 (98.8%) |
Population in Families | 11,634 (77.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 179 ( 1.2%) |
Population Density | 7,303 |
Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $156,620 |
Average Household Income | $218,821 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 34% |
Per Capita Income | $85,945 |
Wealth Index5 | 227 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (65.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,305 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,452 (54.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 2,416 (38.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 437 ( 6.9%) |
Median Home Value | $889,052 |
Average Home Value | $960,378 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 69 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 5,868 |
Average Household Size | 2.52 |
Family Households | 3,509 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.60% | 1.84% |
Households | 0.30% | 1.86% |
Families | 1.66% | |
Median Household Income | 1.57% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.26% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.05% |
The table below compares Falls Church to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 95 | 86th |
Population Density | # 13 | 98th |
Median Household Income | # 52 | 92nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 110 | 16th |
Per Capita Income | # 25 | 96th |
Diversity Index | # 217 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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