Wolf Trap, VA

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2023 Population

16,020

1.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.8

2.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.96%

39.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

1.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,662

1.77% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wolf Trap, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.2%), and White (Hispanic) (1.56%).

None of the households in Wolf Trap, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Wolf Trap, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wolf Trap, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wolf Trap, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wolf Trap, VA is home to a population of 16k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 25% of Wolf Trap, VA residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Wolf Trap, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 791 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wolf Trap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wolf Trap, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 887
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 425
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
791 ± 237

5.21%

Hispanic Population

834 people

5.21% of the people in Wolf Trap, VA are hispanic (834 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wolf Trap, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wolf Trap, VA.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wolf Trap, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Wolf Trap, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

24.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wolf Trap, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
435 ± 275
Vietnam
299 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 73

Wolf Trap, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wolf Trap, VA employs 7.66k people. The largest industries in Wolf Trap, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,489 people), Public Administration (981 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (631 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($200,833), Public Administration ($178,920), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($169,492).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.66k

2023 Value

± 540

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 9.81%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wolf Trap, VA, are Management Occupations (1,679 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (955 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wolf Trap, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.66k

2023 Value

± 540

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 9.81%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wolf Trap, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,489 people), Public Administration (981 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (631 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wolf Trap, VA, though some of these residents may live in Wolf Trap, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Wolf Trap, VA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wolf Trap, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wolf Trap, VA is $250,001. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wolf Trap, VA was Census Tract 4602 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4824 and Census Tract 4603, with respective values of $250,001 and $248,733.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wolf Trap, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 4602
Census Tract 4824
Census Tract 4603

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Wolf Trap, VA was Census Tract 4602 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4824 and Census Tract 4603, with respective values of $250,001 and $248,733.

The following map shows all of the places in Wolf Trap, VA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± $N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Wolf Trap, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wolf Trap, VA is from Wolf Trap, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wolf Trap, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (49.4%)
Worked At Home (42.2%)
Carpooled (4.3%)

In 2023, 49.4% of workers in Wolf Trap, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (42.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wolf Trap, VA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Wolf Trap, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wolf Trap, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wolf Trap, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wolf Trap, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wolf Trap, VA (634 out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wolf Trap, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.2% of the population of Wolf Trap, VA has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 1.12% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 3.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 905 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 8.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.79%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

1.12%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

3.35%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wolf Trap, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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