West Falls Church, VA Population and Races
As of 2010, the total population of West Falls Church is 29,207. The West Falls Church population density is 5,802.48 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 191.35 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in West Falls Church is white, which represent 55.32% of the total population. The average West Falls Church education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.
Population in 2010: 29,207. #35
Population Growth Since 2006-2010, see rank
West Falls Church, VA | 5.79% |
Virginia | 15.63% |
U.S. | 11.61% |
*The West Falls Church, VA population growth rate is since 2006-2010. The Virginia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Population Density, #17
West Falls Church, VA | 5,802.48 per square mile |
Virginia | 191.35 per square mile |
U.S. | 82.73 per square mile |
Population by Races
Hispanic Population
Asian Population
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*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
25,621 (92.80%) out of the total population of 27,608 reported first ancestry.
West Falls Church, VA | % of the Total Population | Virginia | U.S. | |
Arab | 175 | 0.63%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.50% |
Czech | 42 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.53% |
Danish | 277 | 1.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.48% |
Dutch | 270 | 0.98%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.63% |
English | 2,872 | 10.40%, see rank | 11.75% | 9.02% |
French | 386 | 1.40%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.77% |
German | 2,631 | 9.53%, see rank | 12.95% | 16.51% |
Greek | 84 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.44% |
Hungarian | 61 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.51% |
Irish | 2,555 | 9.25%, see rank | 10.78% | 11.76% |
Italian | 821 | 2.97%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.78% |
Norwegian | 281 | 1.02%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.51% |
Polish | 580 | 2.10%, see rank | 1.98% | 3.24% |
Portuguese | 63 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.47% |
Russian | 367 | 1.33%, see rank | 0.70% | 1.01% |
Scotch-Irish | 455 | 1.65%, see rank | 2.57% | 1.72% |
Scottish | 481 | 1.74%, see rank | 2.41% | 1.92% |
Subsaharan African | 163 | 0.59%, see rank | 2.00% | 0.91% |
Swedish | 109 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.41% |
Swiss | 85 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.33% |
Ukrainian | 90 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.31% |
American | 970 | 3.51%, see rank | 10.65% | 6.28% |
Welsh | 188 | 0.68%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.63% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Population by Gender
West Falls Church, VA | Male: 50.32% Female: 49.68% |
Virginia | Male: 49.07% Female: 50.93% |
U.S. | Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)West Falls Church, VA | 35.40 years old |
Virginia | 37.50 years old |
U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
West Falls Church, VA | 34.80 years old |
Virginia | 36.10 years old |
U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
West Falls Church, VA | 36.10 years old |
Virginia | 38.70 years old |
U.S. | 38.50 years old |
West Falls Church, VA | % of the Total Population | Virginia | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 2,266 | 7.76%, see rank | 6.37% | 6.54% |
5 to 9 years | 1,805 | 6.18%, see rank | 6.40% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 1,506 | 5.16%, see rank | 6.39% | 6.70% |
15 to 19 years | 1,359 | 4.65%, see rank | 6.89% | 7.14% |
20 to 24 years | 1,815 | 6.21%, see rank | 7.15% | 6.99% |
25 to 34 years | 5,649 | 19.34%, see rank | 13.63% | 13.30% |
35 to 44 years | 4,803 | 16.44%, see rank | 13.86% | 13.30% |
45 to 54 years | 4,036 | 13.82%, see rank | 15.17% | 14.58% |
55 to 64 years | 3,218 | 11.02%, see rank | 11.94% | 11.82% |
65 to 74 years | 1,640 | 5.62%, see rank | 6.87% | 7.03% |
75 to 84 | 785 | 2.69%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.23% |
85 years and over | 325 | 1.11%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.78% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
West Falls Church, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,794, 100% | 5,208,536 | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 2,898, 14.64%, see rank | 13.92% | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 3,774, 19.07%, see rank | 25.99% | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 4,327, 21.86%, see rank | 26.27% | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 5,005, 25.29%, see rank | 19.93% | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,790, 19.15%, see rank | 13.88% | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.20, see rank | 13.74 | 13.39 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
School Enrollment
West Falls Church, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 719 | 49.10% | 50.90% | 60.98% | 39.02% | 69.28% | 30.72% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 2,545 | 80.79%, see rank | 19.21%, see rank | 89.78% | 10.22% | 89.31% | 10.69% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 1,191 | 91.44%, see rank | 8.56%, see rank | 91.36% | 8.64% | 90.48% | 9.52% |
College | 1,096 | 85.40%, see rank | 14.60%, see rank | 78.96% | 21.04% | 77.07% | 22.93% |
Graduate School | 662 | 42.75%, see rank | 57.25%, see rank | 63.22% | 36.78% | 58.85% | 41.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Household and Family
West Falls Church, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Households | 10,220, 100% | 3,056,058 | 116,716,292 |
Average Household Size | 2.86, see rank | 2.54 | 2.58 |
1 Person Households | 2,489, 24.35%, see rank | 26.02% | 26.74% |
2 or More Person Households | 7,731, 75.65%, see rank | 73.98% | 73.26% |
Family Households (Families) | 6,775, 66.29%, see rank | 66.99% | 66.43% |
Average Family Size | 3.34, see rank | 3.06 | 3.14 |
Married-Couple Family | 5,111, 50.01%, see rank | 50.22% | 48.42% |
Nonfamily Households | 3,445, 33.71%, see rank | 33.01% | 33.57% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
West Falls Church, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 22,573 | see rank | 6,324,652 | 243,073,468 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 10,640 | 100%, see rank | 3,074,177 | 118,264,295 |
Never Married | 3,368 | 31.65%, see rank | 33.34% | 34.21% |
Married | 6,110 | 57.42%, see rank | 56.08% | 54.02% |
Widowed | 250 | 2.35%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.52% |
Divorced | 912 | 8.57%, see rank | 8.25% | 9.25% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 11,933 | 100%, see rank | 3,250,475 | 124,809,173 |
Never Married | 3,573 | 29.94%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.93% |
Married | 6,211 | 52.05%, see rank | 52.57% | 50.85% |
Widowed | 913 | 7.65%, see rank | 9.01% | 9.55% |
Divorced | 1,236 | 10.36%, see rank | 10.91% | 11.66% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
West Falls Church, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Native | 16,373 | 59.31%, see rank | 89.18% | 87.28% |
Born in the State of Residence | 6,814 | 24.68%, see rank | 50.12% | 58.66% |
Born in Different State | 9,012 | 32.64%, see rank | 37.43% | 27.28% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 547 | 1.98%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.33% |
Foreign Born | 11,235 | 40.69%, see rank | 10.82% | 12.72% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 4,933 | 17.87%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.48% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 6,302 | 22.83%, see rank | 6.02% | 7.24% |
Born In Europe | 611 | 2.21%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.59% |
Born In Asia | 5,421 | 19.64%, see rank | 4.41% | 3.54% |
Born In Africa | 283 | 1.03%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.48% |
Born In Oceania | 42 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 4,823 | 17.47%, see rank | 3.99% | 6.77% |
Born In Northern America | 55 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.27% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Language Spoken at Home
West Falls Church, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
English | 5,365 | 53.46%, see rank | 85.17% | 79.95% |
Spanish | 1,983 | 19.76%, see rank | 6.18% | 11.42% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 781 | 7.78%, see rank | 3.98% | 4.60% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 1,733 | 17.27%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.14% |
Other | 174 | 1.73%, see rank | 1.12% | 0.89% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.