Great Falls, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Great Falls is located at latitude 38.9982 and longitude -77.2883 in Fairfax County. The formal boundaries for the Great Falls Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 25.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0.24 sq. miles. Fairfax County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Great Falls Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Great Falls, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	15,664 (100%)
Population in Households	15,587 (99.5%)
Population in Families	14,376 (91.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	77 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	618
Diversity Index²	56


INCOME
Median Household Income	$270,724
Average Household Income	$389,892
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	33%
Per Capita Income	$123,461
Wealth Index⁵	409
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (75.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,221 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,700 (90.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	259 ( 5.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	262 ( 5.0%)
Median Home Value	$1,437,051
Average Home Value	$1,499,797
Housing Affordability Index³	71

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,959
Average Household Size	3.14
Family Households	4,344
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Great Falls, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Great Falls to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.35%	-0.15%
Households	-0.40%	-0.19%
Families		-0.21%
Median Household Income		1.61%
Per Capita Income		0.86%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.08%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 90	87th
Population Density	# 348	50th
Median Household Income	# 1	100th
Housing Affordability Index	# 169	25th
Per Capita Income	# 1	100th
Diversity Index	# 270	61st

Great Falls, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Great Falls, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Great Falls, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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