City safety & data profile

West Falls ChurchVA

West Falls Church, VA is a 29K-resident city in Fairfax County with a median household income of $134,978.

Fairfax County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for West Falls Church, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. West Falls Church has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $706,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$134,978
Median income
$706,800
Median home
7.9%
Poverty rate

The read on West Falls Church

West Falls Church posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where West Falls Church income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$134,978 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading West Falls Church, VA beyond the headline numbers

West Falls Church sits inside Fairfax County, Virginia, at roughly 38.86°N, -77.19°W. Population 29,207, $134,978 median household income. Median home value $706,800, median rent $2,066. Poverty rate 7.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: West Falls Church's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.4%, then high blood pressure at 28.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for West Falls Church from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,207
West Falls Church
Median Income
$134,978
+99% vs avg
Median Home Value
$706,800
+210% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fairfax County) - West Falls Church's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+4%
Median Income
$153,637+39%
Median Home Value
$732,800+54%
Poverty Rate
5.9%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for West Falls Church, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,066/mo
Poverty Rate
7.9% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.4%
Work From Home 22.9%
Public Transit 5.1%

Population

White 42.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.3%
Obesity
26.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Smoking
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67%
Annual Checkup 75%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of West Falls Church, VA? ▼
West Falls Church, VA has a population of 29,207 people, located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in West Falls Church? ▼
The median household income in West Falls Church, VA is $134,978 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
What is the median home value in West Falls Church? ▼
The median home value in West Falls Church, VA is $706,800. Median rent is $2,066/month.
What are the top health concerns in West Falls Church? ▼
The top health indicators in West Falls Church include Short Sleep Duration (36.4%), High Blood Pressure (28.3%), Obesity (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in West Falls Church? ▼
The median age in West Falls Church, VA is 36.2 years. 52.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

West Falls Church, VA is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. With a population of 29K and a $134,978 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the West Falls Church area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using West Falls Church's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fairfax County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.