Falls Church: Demographics & People
Falls Church is home to 14,710 people, in 6,273 households. Population grew 0.8% from 14,593 (2022) to 14,710 (2024). Median age 40.5 years. (2.7y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 11% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.42). 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 217 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 30% adult obesity, 7% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 14,593 (2022) to 14,710 (2024) — about 1.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~14,827 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 14,985.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,658 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 14,593 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 14,710 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 14,710 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 14,985 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.5y is 1.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| 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 |
| Population under 18 | 3,524 |
| Median age | 40.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · 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). The Simpson diversity index is 0.42 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 10,353 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 703 |
| Asian residents | 1,339 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,555 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 42.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 74.2% |
| Asian population | 9.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.5% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 68.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 17% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,088 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 7,673 |
| Share born in this state | 27.8% |
| Share born in another state | 72.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 52.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 16.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,263 |
| From Europe | 443 |
| From Africa | 1,102 |
Households & Family Composition
6,273 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,527 families, 42% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,528 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,527 |
| Married couples with children | 1,478 |
| Single-parent households | 81 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 3,510 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 56.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 6,273 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 217 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.6% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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.
| Residents with a disability | 571 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.0% |
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. 143 residents live in group quarters (1.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 143 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 11 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51610 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 610 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Falls Church City |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 3.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 1.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 6.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51610 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Falls Church city |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 263 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51610 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Falls Church city |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 73.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 5.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,617 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 32 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 40 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 14,710, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 14,710 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Falls Church city |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade