Census tract · Falls Church city
Census Tract 5001, Falls Church city, Virginia
Census Tract 5001, GEOID 51610500100, in Falls Church city, Virginia, entirely within Falls Church. 3,659 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±337); the 2020 Census counted 3,529.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,659
±337 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,529
Median household income
$204,183
±$26,759 (90% margin)
Falls Church city: $143,262
Median home value
$1,019,900
±$121,102 (90% margin)
Falls Church city: $1,055,600
Median gross rent
$2,912
±$297 (90% margin)
Falls Church city: $2,190
Where is Census Tract 5001?
Census Tract 5001 is one of 3 census tracts in Falls Church city, Virginia. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 5,488 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51610500100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Falls Church | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5001: Tract 1001 in Arlington County ($243,063), Tract 1011 in Arlington County ($190,000), Tract 4709 in Fairfax County ($243,278), Tract 4710 in Fairfax County ($177,250), Tract 5002 ($134,226) and Tract 5003 ($123,167). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5001?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5001's population at 3,659 (±337) in 1,489 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,529 residents and 1,343 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,659 ±337 | 14,710 |
| Households | 1,489 ±130 | 6,273 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.20 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,561 ±121 | 6,585 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5001?
The median resident of Census Tract 5001 is 41.6 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.1%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±4.9 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±3.8 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±3.3 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.9% ±6.4 pts | 68.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±4.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.8% ±6.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.6 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±4.1 pts | 80.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 56.0% ±6.3 pts | 51.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±5.8 pts | 79.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5001 earn?
Half of the 1,489 households in Census Tract 5001 earn less than $204,183 a year (±$26,759), against $143,262 across Falls Church city: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $204,183 ±$26,759 | $143,262 |
| Mean household income | $261,134 ±$35,456 | $204,594 |
| Per capita income | $107,703 ±$15,064 | $88,790 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.9 pts | 99.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.9 pts | 98.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5001?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Census Tract 5001's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,019,900 by its owner (±$121,102). The median renter pays $2,912 a month including utilities, and 42.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,019,900 ±$121,102 | $1,055,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,912 ±$297 | $2,190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2% ±14.9 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±5.9 pts | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±5.9 pts | 47.5% |
| Housing units | 1,561 ±121 | 6,585 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.9% ±6.5 pts | 36.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±5.6 pts | 6.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5001 get to work?
47.0% of Census Tract 5001's workers drive alone and 37.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±5.8 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.0% ±7.2 pts | 49.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 9.7% ±5.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 37.3% ±7.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±3.6 | 28.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5001 compare with the other tracts in Falls Church city?
Among Falls Church city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5001 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Falls Church city | In Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Falls Church city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5001 | 1st | $204,183±$26,759 |
| Tract 5002 | 2nd | $134,226±$20,410 |
| Tract 5003 | 3rd | $123,167±$14,666 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5001?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5001 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections