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Falls Church city, Virginia

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Falls Church city, Virginia is among the highest in the country for median household income (11th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (1st of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticFalls Church city, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population14,7108,705,170334,922,4992177th of 3,222
Median Household Income$143,262$93,170$80,73411th of 3,221
Median Age40.539.038.91973rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher80.5%42.2%35.7%1st of 3,222
Median Home Value$1,055,600$383,700$332,70012th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,190$1,579$1,41322nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate4.0%9.9%12.5%3215th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%4.3%5.2%1261st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile7,175.6220.5n/a13th of 3,222
Foreign Born16.6%13.1%14.1%165th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.4n/an/a974th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.5%67.3%65.2%3149th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.727.326.4707th of 3,221
Worked from Home32.7%18.3%15.1%7th of 3,222
Uninsured4.4%n/an/a3077th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.6%48.7%46.9%1948th of 3,222
Broadband Access96.6%n/an/a4th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.0%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.5%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)9.1%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.2%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index51.160.761.4

Age in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age40.539.038.9
Under 18 %24.0%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.0%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.9%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.4%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households6,2733,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households56.0%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children30.2%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.4%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone34.5%28.5%28.7%
Never Married33.9%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$88,790$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,0004.8%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9999.9%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More38.1%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.0%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty10.0%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households1.5%9.1%n/a

Housing in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units6,5853,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes36.5%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units48.9%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.7%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.5%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$10,001$2,790n/a

Education in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School4.6%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate4.2%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree10.7%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree28.7%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree51.8%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation72.6%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work49.2%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit7.4%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.1%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Falls Church city, Virginia

StatisticFalls Church city, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence27.8%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens10.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.0%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home78.9%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency18.1%14.3%16.7%

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