Wolf Trap is home to 15,858 people in Virginia. That is roughly 168% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 85% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,204,000, having roughly tripled since 2000. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Wolf Trap
What changed most since 1990
Asian share6.3% → 19.8%(+13.5 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
Hispanic share1.4% → 5.1%(+3.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$856,105 → $1,204,000(+41%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(473)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.3%(488)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(285)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(14)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 989 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Wolf Trap, decade by decade
Wolf Trap population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
13,133
$234,837
$856,105
67.6%
21.9
2000
14,001
$247,348
$705,527
76.9%
34.8
2010
16,131
$250,182
$1,183,800
77.9%
45.3
2020
16,496
$262,619
$1,124,651
82.4%
63.1
2024
15,858
$250,000+
$1,204,000
85.1%
62.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Wolf Trap, Virginia has about 15,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wolf Trap, Virginia?
The typical household in Wolf Trap, Virginia earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Wolf Trap, Virginia expensive?
In Wolf Trap, Virginia, the median home is worth about $1,204,000, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.
How educated are people in Wolf Trap, Virginia?
About 85.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wolf Trap, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wolf Trap, Virginia?
About 3.1% of people in Wolf Trap, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wolf Trap, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Wolf Trap, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,725 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.
