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Falls Church, VA

Founded 1733Elev. 99 m
Population
14,593
Median home
$1,005,400
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
32
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Falls Church

Falls Church is a city in Virginia with about 14,593 residents. Falls Church was founded in 1733. The median age is 39.4 and the median household income is $154,734. Homes carry a median value of $1,005,400, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (68.5%). Around 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
14,593
Median age
39.4
Median household income
$154,734
Per-capita income
$85,077
Poverty rate
3.6%
High-school grad or higher
97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
79.7%
Unemployment
6.3%
Avg. commute
27.5 min
Work from home
30.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White68.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Black4.8%
Asian9.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts72.4%
Sales & office13.3%
Service10%
Production, transportation & material moving3.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,005,400
Median gross rent
$2,205/mo
Owner-occupied
50.2%
Median year built
1971
Households
6,053
Avg. household size
2.39

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Falls Church has 32 public schools — 17 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading86%
Math89%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

FALLS CHURCH HIGHHighGrades 9–12
JUSTICE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
MARSHALL HIGHHighGrades 9–12
MERIDIAN HIGHHighGrades 9–12
JACKSON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8
LONGFELLOW MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8
MARY ELLEN HENDERSON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesElementaryGrades -1–2
Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesElementaryGrades 3–5
Beech Tree ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Belvedere ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Glen Forest ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Graham Road ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Haycock ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime68% below national
Falls Church124
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 85% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime6% below national
Falls Church1,835
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Falls Church Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Falls Church.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Falls Church County
LightningRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low
Cold waveVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low
HailVery Low
Heat waveVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Falls Church is in Falls Church County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Falls Church was founded in 1733. Elevation ~99 m.

Population trend
15K12K14,59320102024
Map of Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
Where Falls Church is
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

West CornerstoneMount HopeBirch HouseCherry HillFalls Church
Notable people from Falls Church
Taryn ManningTom ShadyacMark T. Vande HeiNancy KyesBruce CohenLouisa KrauseJoseph Harvey RileyJohn KirbyTommy AmakerGillian Bradshaw
People searches in Falls Church
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Nearby cities
Vienna (5 mi)Alexandria (7 mi)Fairfax (7 mi)Herndon (13 mi)Manassas Park (16 mi)Manassas (19 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Falls Church, VA (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Falls Church, Virginia.

Jason William Roberts, 55ABSCONDER
Falls Church · Fairfax County County · 22044
AKA Gilligan Roberts, Jason W Roberts
Jason Alexander Hernandez-Merino, 32ABSCONDER
Falls Church · Fairfax County County · 22042
AKA Jason A Hernandez Merino, Jeyson Alexander Hernandez Merino
Mark Wayne Smith, 64ABSCONDER
Falls Church · Falls Church City County · 22046
AKA Mark W Smith
Thomas L Davis, 61ABSCONDER
Falls Church · Fairfax County County · 22042
AKA Thomas Lee Davis, Thomas Lee Davis Jr
Su Van Nguyen, 55ABSCONDER
Falls Church · Fairfax County County · 22042
AKA Su Hguyen, Su V Nguyen
Michael Anthony King, 49ABSCONDER
Falls Church · Fairfax County County · 22044
AKA Unk King, King King

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Falls Church — frequently asked

What is the population of Falls Church, Virginia?
Falls Church has a population of about 14,593, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Falls Church?
The median home value in Falls Church is $1,005,400, and the median gross rent is $2,205/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Falls Church safe? What is the crime rate?
Falls Church Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 124 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Falls Church face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Falls Church County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, cold wave.
How many schools are in Falls Church?
Falls Church has 32 public schools (17 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Falls Church?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Falls Church. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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