City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Falls Church, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Falls Church - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,593
Residents
$154,734
Median income
$1,005,400
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Falls Church - the verdict

Falls Church ranks in the 95th percentile for household income and the 42nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

95th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
42nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Falls Church, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 14,593 residents in Falls Church, a small town within Virginia. Falls Church households earn a median of $154,734 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Typical homes in Falls Church are valued around $1,005,400, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. 79.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 18 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 95% from five years earlier. Falls Church reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1621.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

14,593 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$154,734 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Falls Church compare to other US cities?

Here's how Falls Church stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 42% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Virginia, Falls Church ranks #50 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Falls Church against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Falls Church's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Falls Church ranks #10 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Falls Church only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#64 of 558
89th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#10 of 567
98th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#416 of 616
31st percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#21 of 618
96th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile
42ndSafety percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income · 42nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Falls Church's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Falls Church's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Falls Church's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Falls Church's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,005,400 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Falls Church $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Falls Church, VA Falls Church, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Falls Church, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Falls Church, VA median $154,734/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Falls Church, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Falls Church, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 79.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,593
Median Income
$154,734
Median Home Value
$1,005,400
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
66.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
79.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1621.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
101.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1520.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
26
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,400 residents14,600 residents14,800 residents15,000 residents15,200 residents15,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,677 residents 15,159 residents ▲ +3.3%
Falls Church's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 346
2020 14
2021 19
2022 872
2023 17
2024 18

Permit volume decreased 95% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.6%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
9.5%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
30.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 7,773 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Falls Church sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Broadlands
14,673 people
Great Falls
14,854 people
Highland Springs
15,091 people
Front Royal
15,152 people
Brandermill
13,938 people
Newington
13,824 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Falls Church's 14,593 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Red Bluff, CA
14,592 people
Great Bend, KS
14,596 people
Swansea, IL
14,603 people
Fraser, MI
14,604 people
Alexandria, MN
14,579 people
Monticello, MN
14,607 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Falls Church's $154,734 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Del Monte Forest, CA
$154,730 median income
Discovery Bay, CA
$154,792 median income
New Hampshire, OH
$154,643 median income
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA
$154,591 median income
Sag Harbor, NY
$154,583 median income
Briar Chapel, NC
$154,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Falls Church, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Falls Church, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.9% 9.2% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.7% White 70.9% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 9.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Falls Church compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Falls Church (this city) 14,593 $154,734
Broadlands 14,673 $235,491
Great Falls 14,854 $250,001
Highland Springs 15,091 $56,931
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Falls Church, VA?

What is the population of Falls Church, VA? +

The population of Falls Church, VA stands at 14,593 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Falls Church, VA? +

Median annual household income in Falls Church runs $154,734, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Falls Church? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Falls Church; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

Is Falls Church, VA safe? +

Falls Church has a total crime rate of 1621.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Falls Church, VA? +

The median home value in Falls Church is $1,005,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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