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Falls Church, VA vs Amherst, VA

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- Amherst is 0% more densely populated than Falls Church.
- People are 10.0% less likely to be married in Amherst.
- The Median Age is 11.7 years older in Amherst.
 Falls Church, VAAmherst, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,504329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5138.4
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 Population - 201012,422  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,251285,036,114
 Population - 19909,578  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock510.893.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Falls Church, VAAmherst, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Falls Church, VAAmherst, VAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.3%12.2%
 Asian9.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Falls Church, VAAmherst, VAUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households5,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews
Susan · Bend, OR
Growth too rapid for a small city
Over 8 years ago

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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Melanie · Falls Church, VA
Falls Church City Schools
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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Jeri · Falls Church, VA
Stay home if you like clean air--you won't find an
Over 15 years ago

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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