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West Falls Church, VA Population and Races

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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.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

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

White:	16,156 (55.32%, #491)
Black:	1,415 (4.84%, #405)
Hispanic:	9,679 (33.14%, #14)
Asian:	5,554 (19.02%, #32)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	154 (0.53%, #136)
One Race, Other:	4,669 (15.99%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,259 (4.31%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	693 (7.16%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	161 (1.66%, see rank)
Cuban:	83 (0.86%, see rank)
Central American:	4,274 (44.16%, see rank)
South American:	3,296 (34.05%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	909 (16.37%, see rank)
Chinese:	453 (8.16%, see rank)
Filipino:	638 (11.49%, see rank)
Japanese:	51 (0.92%, see rank)
Korean:	170 (3.06%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	2,389 (43.01%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	848 (15.27%, see rank)

*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

Male: 14,698 (50.32%, see rank)

Females: 14,509 (49.68%, see rank)

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

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*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.