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Falls Church, VA vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia is 0% more densely populated than Falls Church.
- People are 38.3% less likely to be married in Philadelphia.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Philadelphia.
 Falls Church, VAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,596,865329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.838.4
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 Population - 201012,422  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,517,550285,036,114
 Population - 19909,578  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,896.293.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Falls Church, VAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Falls Church, VAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.6%12.2%
 Asian9.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Falls Church, VAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households5,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock347,85880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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