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- Poway is 0% more densely populated than Falls Church.
- People are 6.0% more likely to be married in Poway.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Poway.
 Falls Church, VAPoway, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,005329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201012,422  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,044285,036,114
 Population - 19909,578  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,254.093.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Falls Church, VAPoway, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%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  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Falls Church, VAPoway, CAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian9.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Falls Church, VAPoway, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households5,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,81680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.6%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 15 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 Poway    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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