Census tract · Falls Church city
Census Tract 5003, Falls Church city, Virginia
Census Tract 5003, GEOID 51610500300, in Falls Church city, Virginia, entirely within Falls Church. 4,625 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±396); the 2020 Census counted 4,437.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,625
±396 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,437
Median household income
$123,167
±$14,666 (90% margin)
Falls Church city: $143,262
Median home value
$1,231,600
±$80,337 (90% margin)
Falls Church city: $1,055,600
Median gross rent
$2,076
±$112 (90% margin)
Falls Church city: $2,190
Where is Census Tract 5003?
Census Tract 5003 is one of 3 census tracts in Falls Church city, Virginia. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 6,837 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51610500300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Falls Church | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5003: Tract 1011 in Arlington County ($190,000), Tract 4503 in Fairfax County ($155,547), Tract 4514 in Fairfax County ($70,729), Tract 5001 ($204,183) and Tract 5002 ($134,226). 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 5003?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5003's population at 4,625 (±396) in 1,948 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,437 residents and 1,980 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,625 ±396 | 14,710 |
| Households | 1,948 ±191 | 6,273 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.17 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,113 ±166 | 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 5003?
The median resident of Census Tract 5003 is 35.0 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.1%. 18.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±5.9 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±2.8 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±2.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.7% ±6.1 pts | 68.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.4% ±5.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.9% ±5.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.9 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.2% ±4.4 pts | 80.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 51.3% ±6.3 pts | 51.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±6.2 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 5003 earn?
Half of the 1,948 households in Census Tract 5003 earn less than $123,167 a year (±$14,666), against $143,262 across Falls Church city: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,167 ±$14,666 | $143,262 |
| Mean household income | $201,457 ±$22,292 | $204,594 |
| Per capita income | $84,580 ±$9,703 | $88,790 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 99.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7% ±1.4 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 5003?
Owners occupy 44.7% of Census Tract 5003's occupied homes and renters 55.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,231,600 by its owner (±$80,337). The median renter pays $2,076 a month including utilities, and 34.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,231,600 ±$80,337 | $1,055,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,076 ±$112 | $2,190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.2% ±9.7 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.7% ±5.9 pts | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.3% ±5.9 pts | 47.5% |
| Housing units | 2,113 ±166 | 6,585 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.9% ±5.9 pts | 36.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±5.1 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 5003 get to work?
36.2% of Census Tract 5003's workers drive alone and 39.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5003 | Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±4.5 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 36.2% ±6.2 pts | 49.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±6.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 39.8% ±6.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±3.1 | 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 5003 compare with the other tracts in Falls Church city?
Among Falls Church city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5003 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Falls Church city | In Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 | 3rd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5003 | 3rd | $123,167±$14,666 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 5003?
Every figure for Census Tract 5003 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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