West Falls Church, Virginia Population 2024

36,308
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West Falls Church Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Falls Church was:

  • White: 42.35%
  • Other race: 23.43%
  • Asian: 17.27%
  • Two or more races: 12.03%
  • Black or African American: 4.18%
  • Native American: 0.74%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,273.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.14% (5,046)
The current population of West Falls Church, Virginia is 36,308 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,262.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,98442.35%
Other race7,18523.43%
Asian5,29517.27%
Two or more races3,68812.03%
Black or African American1,2814.18%
Native American2270.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
42.35%23.43%17.27%12.03%Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Falls Church Population by Race

West Falls Church Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

West Falls Church Median Age

36.9

Total

37.5

Male

36.5

Female

West Falls Church Adults

There are 24,108 adults, (4,216 of whom are seniors) in West Falls Church.

West Falls Church Age Dependency

54.1

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Falls Church Sex Ratio

Female15,51650.61%
Male15,14449.39%

West Falls Church Population by Age

West Falls Church Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,4512.9365.734.3
Married5,5683.3979.420.6
Non Family3,2241.3954.645.4
Female9373.6642.757.3
Male7225.2639.660.4

3.4

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

65.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

53.28%6.91%8.97%30.85%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

West Falls Church Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3456.4%
Associates Degree9284.42%
Bachelors Degree5,93528.24%
Graduate Degree5,30825.26%
High School Graduate3,47716.54%
Less Than 9th Grade1,6797.99%
Some College2,34511.16%
7.99%6.4%16.54%11.16%28.24%25.26%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Falls Church Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Falls Church Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesAsianHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,9308,8306,806
Hispanic6,2354,0961,488
Asian4,1463,3761,899
Other Race3,6322,192590
2+ Races2,5452,1281,258
Black982979477
Native American112285

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.69%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 76.22%.

West Falls Church Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$100,317$110,292$88,777
Graduate Degree$113,318$133,521$91,026
High School Graduate$31,574$35,963$26,875
Less Than 9th Grade$27,608$35,119$19,511
Overall$70,404$72,272$67,175
Some College$52,599$53,772$50,864

$70,404

Average Earnings

$72,272

Average Male

$67,175

Average Female

West Falls Church Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Falls Church Language by Age

48.25%31.44%13.86%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Falls Church Language

48.25% of West Falls Church residents speak only English, while 51.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.44% of the population.

West Falls Church Language

West Falls Church Poverty by Race

OtherAsianHispanicMultipleWhiteBlack0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic10,4641,19111.38%
Other6,91793113.46%
Asian5,27860911.54%
White12,0724663.86%
Multiple3,6881824.93%
Black1,281352.73%

7.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.18%

Male Poverty Rate

7.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Falls Church

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Falls Church is Other, with 13.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Falls Church is Black, with 2.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.98%.

West Falls Church Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.9%
High School11.94%
Some College4.43%
Bachelors or Greater3.04%

West Falls Church Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.35%
Male Unemployed14.68%
Female Employed5.19%
Male Employed4.08%

West Falls Church Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Falls Church Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$149,243$180,127
Households$131,236$163,842
Married Families$184,308$-999,999,999
Non Families$95,591$114,914
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Falls Church Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

West Falls Church Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

West Falls Church Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Falls Church Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlackAsianIndianHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Falls Church Marital Status

34.38%33.55%29.96%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,066

Number of Veterans

925

Male Veterans

141

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War374
First Gulf War365
Vietnam326
Korea23
World War II0

West Falls Church Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54277
55 to 64277
65 to 74231
75+184
18 to 3497

West Falls Church Veterans by Age

WhiteAsianBlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesNative American0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7537.36%
Asian1292.7%
Black898.63%
Other Race711.42%
Hispanic660.83%
2+ Races150.53%
Native American95.92%

West Falls Church Veterans by Race

West Falls Church Veterans by Education

6.57%17.2%18.84%57.39%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Falls Church Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

74.5%

Labor Force Participation

70%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Falls Church Employment by Age

Other RaceWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative AmericanHispanicBlackAsian2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

West Falls Church Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

West Falls Church Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

20.53%76.53%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

57.36%34.54%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

28.95%

Born in West Falls Church

61.99%

Native Born

38.01%

Foreign Born

18.72%

Non Citizen

19.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.99% of West Falls Church residents were born in the United States, with 28.95% having been born in Virginia. 18.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Falls Church Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202436,3082,5947.69%
202333,7142,5938.33%
202231,121980.32%
202131,023-239-0.76%
202031,2621,6395.53%
201929,6234691.61%
201829,15440.01%
201729,150910.31%
201629,059-430-1.46%
201529,4891,2124.29%
201428,277680.24%
201328,2094511.62%
201227,7581,1414.29%
201126,61700%

West Falls Church Population by Year