Wolf Trap, Virginia
Census designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia · ZIP 22181, 22182
- Fairfax County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 16,020 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 5,382Households
- $250,001Median household income
- $1,153,200Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Wolf Trap
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| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,001 |
| 2010 | 16,131 |
| 2020 | 16,496 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $250,001 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,157 units
- Renter occupied
- 225 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Wolf Trap | Fairfax County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,020 | 1,144,474 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $150,113 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $1,153,200 | $699,700 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 84.2% | 64.3% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.0% | 30.8% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.8% | 68.3% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.9 minutes | 29.5 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colvin Run Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Wolftrap Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Fairfax County Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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