Great Falls, VA

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2021 Population

14,690

0.696% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

49.2

2.07% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

3.12%

4.58% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$250,001

4.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.13M

0.585% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Great Falls, VA had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Great Falls, VA declined from 14,793 to 14,690, a −0.696% decrease and its median household income grew from $238,828 to $250,001, a 4.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.912%).

None of the households in Great Falls, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Great Falls, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Great Falls, VA are Avi Career Training (43 degrees awarded in 2021) and Jolie Hair Academy (13 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Great Falls, VA was $1.13M, and the homeownership rate was 94.9%.

Most people in Great Falls, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Falls, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Fairfax County, VA Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Great Falls, VA is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.7% of Great Falls, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2021, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.95k people) in Great Falls, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 498 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.9% of Great Falls, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Great Falls, VA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Great Falls, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Falls, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.95k ± 728
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 617
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
498 ± 156

3.29%

Hispanic Population

484 people

3.29% of the people in Great Falls, VA are hispanic (484 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Great Falls, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

24.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

23.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

As of 2021, 24.7% of Great Falls, VA residents (3.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Great Falls, VA was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Great Falls, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
329 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 70

Great Falls, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Great Falls, VA employs 6.93k people. The largest industries in Great Falls, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,253 people), Public Administration (747 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (669 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($151,964), and Manufacturing ($150,250).

Employment

Occupations

6.93k

2021 Value

± 533

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Great Falls, VA grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 6.76k employees to 6.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Falls, VA, are Management Occupations (1,904 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (968 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (639 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Falls, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.93k

2021 Value

± 533

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Great Falls, VA grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 6.76k employees to 6.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Falls, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,253 people), Public Administration (747 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (669 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Falls, VA, though some of these residents may live in Great Falls, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$144,052

Median earning men ± $15,241

$82,662

Median earning women ± $10,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($195,132), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($154,625), and Manufacturing ($152,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,875), Construction ($134,643), and Public Administration ($134,265).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Great Falls, VA awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Great Falls, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Great Falls, VA are White (21 and 37.5%), followed by Black or African American (15 and 26.8%), Unknown (8 and 14.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Great Falls, VA by number of degrees awarded are Avi Career Training (43 and 76.8%) and Jolie Hair Academy (13 and 23.2%).

The most popular majors in Great Falls, VA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (23 and 41.1%), Master Aesthetician (18 and 32.1%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (13 and 23.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Great Falls, VA was $1.13M in 2021, which is 4.63 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.13M to $1.13M, a 0.585% increase. The homeownership rate in Great Falls, VA is 94.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Great Falls, VA have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Great Falls, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$1.13M

Median Property Value 2021

±$36,680

$4,667

Median Property Taxes

±$334

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Great Falls, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Great Falls, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.9%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 94.9% of the housing units in Great Falls, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Great Falls, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4804.01
Census Tract 4804.02

The following map shows all of the places in Great Falls, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± $N/A

4.92k

Number of Households

± 368

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.92k households in Great Falls, VA grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $238,828.

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Great Falls, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (60.8%)
Worked At Home (29.4%)
Carpooled (5.7%)

In 2021, 60.8% of workers in Great Falls, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Falls, VA have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Great Falls, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Great Falls, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Great Falls, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Great Falls, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Falls, VA (458 out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Great Falls, VA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Great Falls, VA has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 2.07% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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901 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 901 patients per year. This represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.31%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

2.07%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Falls, VA grew by 14.4% from 2.9% to 3.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Great Falls, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.