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Arlington, VA vs Falls Church, VA

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- Falls Church is 0% more densely populated than Arlington.
- People are 23.9% more likely to be married in Falls Church.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Falls Church.
 Arlington, VAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,494329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 2010197,467  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,377285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,084.193.4
 Land Area26.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arlington, VAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Arlington, VAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 White60.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian10.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arlington, VAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married44.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households109,528  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,64380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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