Falls Church (city), Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Falls Church (city) has more of its workforce in data processing and hosting than the country as a whole. Falls Church (city) is an independent city: it is its own county-equivalent and is not part of any county. Construction employs 476, up 25.9% since 2019. Next door, Fairfax County has 45 data centers. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 2.2% in 2019. Employers here counted 12,343 jobs in 2025, up 0.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Falls Church (city)
Falls Church (city) is an independent city: it is its own county-equivalent and is not part of any county.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Falls Church (city)
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,677 | 15,159 | ▲ 3.3% | 99th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,249 | 12,343 | ▲ 0.8% | 69th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $71,835 | $82,573 | ▲ 14.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 378 | 476 | ▲ 25.9% | 21st of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.2% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
15,159 people live here, up 3.3% since 2020.
Who powers Falls Church (city)
No operating power plant is located in Falls Church (city) in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Falls Church (city) labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,343 | $82,573 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 476 | $98,714 | 0.73 |
| Data processing and hosting | 63 | $99,621 | 1.64 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Falls Church (city)
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Falls Church (city). Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Fairfax County.
Falls Church (city) and its neighbors
Of the 2 counties that border Falls Church (city), Fairfax County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church (city) | 15,159 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Arlington County | 243,931 | ▼ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Fairfax County | 1,167,873 | ▲ 2.0% | 133 MW | — | 45 | 1 |
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Falls Church (city), answered from the record
Are there data centers in Falls Church (city)?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Falls Church (city). The nearest activity on record is next door in Fairfax County.
What county is Falls Church, VA in?
Falls Church is in Falls Church (city), Virginia. About 15,159 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Is Falls Church (city) adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,343 jobs in 2025 against 12,249 in 2019 (+0.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 378 to 476.
Does Falls Church (city) have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Falls Church (city). Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.