Falls Church city: Demographics & People
14,710 people call Falls Church city home, in 6,273 households. Median age 40.5 years. (2.7y older than Virginia). Population is 11% Hispanic or Latino and 9% Asian. County is gaining 217 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 31% adult obesity, 8% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 14,710; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 14,710 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 14,658 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.5y is 1.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 14,710 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,524 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,760.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,161.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,265 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 41.9% |
| Median age | 40.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 14,710 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 14,710 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 10,333 |
| Black residents | 559 |
| Asian residents | 1,344 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 17 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 723 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,734 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,587 |
| Diversity Index | 48.0% |
| Asian population | 9.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 20.4% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 14,710 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 12,262 |
| Residents born in this state | 4,088 |
| Residents born in another state | 7,673 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,008 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 955 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 501 |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
6,273 households.
| Family households | 3,510 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 6,273 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 217 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,685 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,468 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 217 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 14,526 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,042 |
| Pct With Disability | 7.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 143 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 14,624 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 11,607 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 619 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,155 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 862 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 381 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,017 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 20.6% |
| Pct White | 70.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29