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The City of Falls Church had a population of 14,710 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,710 (100%) |
| Population Density | 7,188 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $143,262 |
| Per Capita Income | $88,790 |
| Median Home Value | $1,055,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,585 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,295 (50.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,978 (45.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 312 (4.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,273 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 3,510 (56.0%) |
The table below compares Falls Church to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 93 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 13 | 98th |
| Median Household Income | # 96 | 86th |
| Per Capita Income | # 27 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 247 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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