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Falls Church, VA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Falls Church.
- People are 17.1% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in San Diego.
 Falls Church, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201012,422  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 19909,578  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Falls Church, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%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  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Falls Church, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%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  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Falls Church, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households5,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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