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Great Falls, VA vs Burke, VA

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- Burke is 0% more densely populated than Great Falls.
- People are 11.0% less likely to be married in Burke.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Burke.
 Great Falls, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,191329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201015,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock57,737285,036,114
 Population - 19906,945  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-25.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now126.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,133.793.4
 Land Area25.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Great Falls, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Great Falls, VABurke, VAUnited States
 White67.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian23.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Great Falls, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Married Population71.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.1%50.2%
 Never Married20.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.182.60
 Households4,918  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,95080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Burke    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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