Falling Waters, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,384 Population 1,892/sq mi density
$87,632 Median Income $30,300 per capita
$207,200 Home Value $319,842 Zillow
$1,341 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$87,632 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,200 home value, $1,341/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,384
Census 2023
Population Density
1,892
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
32.2 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

63.0%
Male
37.0%
Female
63%
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.1%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,384
Population Year2023
Population Density1,892 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age32.2 years

Gender

Male63.0%
Female37.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.1%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.1%
Spanish3.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans6.1%
Disability24.1%
Health Insurance97.9%
Uninsured2.1%
Broadband Access98.6%
Gini Coefficient0.441

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M