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County population in July 2011: 12,496 (all urban)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,704
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,767
% of renters here:

40%
State:

28%

Land area: 2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 6293 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Falls Church city: 122.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (20.4%), Public administration (18.0%), Educational,health and social services (15.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Falls Church city races chart

Races in Falls Church city, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (74.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.4%)
  • Asian alone (9.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 5,049  (48.7%)
Females: 5,328  (51.3%)

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Average household size:
Falls Church city:

2.3 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $95,234 ($74,924 in 1999)
This county:

$95234
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,402 (lower quartile is $1,174, upper quartile is $1,838)
This county:

$1402
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $670,192 (it was $262,400 in 2000)
Falls Church city:

$670,192
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $532,713 - $793,302

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $701,068
Here:

$701,068
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $524,878
Here:

$524,878
State:

$310,878

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $209,608
Here:

$209,608
State:

$270,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,922
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $626

Institutionalized population: 67

Falls Church city, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $187,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $298,100
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $289,600
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $293,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Falls Church city Virginia:

Obama (Democratic): 69.9%
McCain (Republican): 29.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $6,112 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $5,690 (1.0%)


Falls Church city household income distribution in 2009 Falls Church city home values distribution


Falls Church city contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.0%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 1.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.2%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.3%
Whole state:

4.3%

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Falls Church city is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Falls Church.

Falls Church city has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Arlington County , Fairfax County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.9%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 636
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 63.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,667 (42% naturalized citizens)

Falls Church city:

16.1%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 454
  • 1990 to 1994: 241
  • 1985 to 1989: 263
  • 1980 to 1984: 181
  • 1975 to 1979: 120
  • 1970 to 1974: 126
  • 1970 to 1974: 96
  • 1965 to 1969: 186

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 15.9%

Falls Church city marital status for males
Falls Church city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,167
  • One, attached: 743
  • Two: 39
  • 3 or 4: 87
  • 5 to 9: 133
  • 10 to 19: 208
  • 20 or more: 1,343
  • Mobile homes: 5

Housing units in Falls Church city with a mortgage: 1,857 (284 second mortgage, 259 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 577

Here:

76.3% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 164.53%
Here164.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 17,073
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionJewishUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents7,340 (43.0%)3,710 (21.7%)1,800 (10.5%)1,526 (8.9%)1,185 (6.9%)
Congregations1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)3 (16.7%)4 (22.2%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents587 (3.4%)455 (2.7%)202 (1.2%)180 (1.1%)88 (0.5%)
Congregations1 (5.6%)2 (11.1%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)3 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Falls Church city - Falls Church

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Falls Church city:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Falls Church city:

37.59 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Virginia:

26.7%


Earthquake activity:

Falls Church city-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Falls Church city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (22%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • El Salvador (9%)
  • India (8%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Bolivia (7%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Peru (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Falls Church city (%):



  • English (13%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • German (12%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Polish (3%)


Falls Church city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,690 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 672 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 86 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 788 (13%)
  • Railroad: 14 (0%)
  • Taxi: 33 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 53 (1%)
  • Walked: 174 (3%)
  • Other means: 29 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 295 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


67 people in nursing homes
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $113,353.

14.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($86,005 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.37%
Virginia average:

11.06%


0.88% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,924 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

0.88%
Virginia average:

0.41%

8.20% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($47,795 average AGI)
5.28% relocated from other states ($33,285 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

5.28%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfax County, VA  3.80% ($82,610 average AGI)
from Arlington County, VA  2.29% ($95,505)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.58% ($57,920)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.46% ($334,000)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.44% ($108,474)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.42% ($51,611)


16.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

16.04%
Virginia average:

10.78%


0.73% of residents moved to foreign countries ($4,378 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

0.73%
Virginia average:

0.22%

10.22% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($36,693 average AGI)
5.09% relocated to other states ($26,084 average AGI)
Falls Church city:

5.09%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfax County, VA  5.61% ($52,781 average AGI)
to Arlington County, VA  1.54% ($57,309)
to Loudoun County, VA  0.86% ($77,974)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.66% ($69,517)
to Alexandria city, VA  0.50% ($53,773)
to Prince William County, VA  0.36% ($45,063)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.32% ($75,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.3

Births per 1000 population in Falls Church city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Falls Church city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Falls Church city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,976 (2,821 aged, 155 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.28
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 479640.11
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 8570.630
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 1252407.01

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 992.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1029.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.55

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 229.040
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 500.880

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 27.83
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,308
  • In family households: 8,020 (1,877 male householders, 742 female householders)
    2,051 spouses, 2,804 children (2,642 natural, 138 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 65 grandchildren, 102 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 135 other relatives, 176 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,288 (821 male householders (650 living alone)), 1,032 female householders (870 living alone)), 435 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 69 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,138 2-persons, 615 3-persons, 572 4-persons, 198 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,520 1-person, 283 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

81.3% of residents of Falls Church city speak English at home.
7.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
6.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,565,014,000 ($145164 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $859,424,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,119,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $47,429,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $39,000
Federal grants: $23,750,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,065,595,000 ($610,334,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $337,082,000 ($198,450,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,388,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,435,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,243,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 741
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 368
Here:

34 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +367
Here:

+34 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -314
Here:  -29 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Falls Church city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.3
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 119
  • 2000 to 2004: 275
  • 1990 to 1999: 249
  • 1980 to 1989: 267
  • 1970 to 1979: 714
  • 1960 to 1969: 798
  • 1950 to 1959: 839
  • 1940 to 1949: 942
  • 1939 or earlier: 507
Rooms in houses/apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 143
  • 4 rooms: 180
  • 5 rooms: 246
  • 6 rooms: 389
  • 7 rooms: 513
  • 8 rooms: 515
  • 9+ rooms: 702
  • 1 room: 227
  • 2 rooms: 317
  • 3 rooms: 405
  • 4 rooms: 333
  • 5 rooms: 189
  • 6 rooms: 129
  • 7 rooms: 50
  • 8 rooms: 80
  • 9+ rooms: 37
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Falls Church city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 89
  • 2 bedrooms: 416
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,282
  • 4 bedrooms: 694
  • 5+ bedrooms: 217
  • no bedroom: 243
  • 1 bedroom: 691
  • 2 bedrooms: 572
  • 3 bedrooms: 182
  • 4 bedrooms: 51
  • 5+ bedrooms: 28
Cars and other vehicles available in Falls Church city, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 83
  • 1 vehicle: 1,038
  • 2 vehicles: 1,151
  • 3 vehicles: 355
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5+ vehicles: 26
  • no vehicle: 253
  • 1 vehicle: 961
  • 2 vehicles: 450
  • 3 vehicles: 91
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

51% of Falls Church city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Virginia.

Falls Church city:

51.0%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2141
  • Northeast: 2156
  • Midwest: 1184
  • South: 2276
  • West: 562

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $272,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Falls Church city
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (78.3%)
  • Electricity (19.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.5%)
  • Utility gas (57.0%)
  • Electricity (36.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.3%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 170
Here:

15.3%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 85
Here:

14.9%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 113
Here:

28.7%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 221
  • Number of aged recipients: 115
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 106
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 71
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 148
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 52
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 95


Falls Church city Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Falls Church city Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Falls Church city, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary50280.0 years
John49872.9 years
William41674.6 years
Robert31870.8 years
James30971.6 years
Charles25273.9 years
Helen22079.1 years
George21375.6 years
Margaret20179.0 years
Elizabeth18780.0 years
Most common last names in Falls Church city, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15975.3 years
Jones10875.4 years
Williams9076.5 years
Johnson8773.4 years
Brown8477.6 years
Miller7775.8 years
Davis5574.5 years
Thompson4976.2 years
Nguyen4969.1 years
Moore4876.7 years

Falls Church city on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election"

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