Wolf Trap, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The Wolf Trap Census Designated Place had a population of 16,389 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Wolf Trap is located at latitude 38.9398 and longitude -77.2861 in Fairfax County. The formal boundaries for the Wolf Trap Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 9.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Fairfax County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 279 feet.

The Wolf Trap Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390524) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Wolf Trap, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	16,389 (100%)
Population in Households	16,388 (100.0%)
Population in Families	15,496 (94.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1 ( 0.0%)
Population Density	1,673
Diversity Index²	43


INCOME
Median Household Income	$200,001
Average Household Income	$307,333
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$100,451
Wealth Index⁵	490

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,419 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,038 (93.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	283 ( 5.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	98 ( 1.8%)
Median Home Value	$899,511
Average Home Value	$972,102
Housing Affordability Index³	123

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	5,321
Average Household Size	3.08
Family Households	4,769
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Wolf Trap, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wolf Trap to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.15%	0.07%
Households	0.13%	0.03%
Families	0.06%	0.03%
Median Household Income		0.0%
Per Capita Income		0.99%
Owner Occupied HU		0.06%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 82	86th
Population Density	# 164	73rd
Median Household Income	# 6	99th
Housing Affordability Index	# 106	18th
Per Capita Income	# 2	100th
Diversity Index	# 330	45th

Wolf Trap, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Wolf Trap, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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