Fredericksburg, VA

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2023 Population

28,383

0.442% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.324% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

9.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,368

2.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$461,500

5.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,882

0.929% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fredericksburg, VA had a population of 28.4k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $85,368. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fredericksburg, VA grew from 28,258 to 28,383, a 0.442% increase and its median household income grew from $83,445 to $85,368, a 2.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fredericksburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.57%), Other (Hispanic) (5.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Fredericksburg, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Fredericksburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fredericksburg, VA was $461,500, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

Most people in Fredericksburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fredericksburg, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fredericksburg, VA is home to a population of 28.4k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Fredericksburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.48k people).

In 2023, there were 2.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Fredericksburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Fredericksburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fredericksburg, VA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fredericksburg, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 198
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.62k ± 540
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 545

12.4%

Hispanic Population

3.51k people

12.4% of the people in Fredericksburg, VA are hispanic (3.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Fredericksburg, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.48k people

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Fredericksburg, VA residents (3.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fredericksburg, VA was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,068 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
390 ± 199
Vietnam
367 ± 118

Fredericksburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fredericksburg, VA employs 14.9k people. The largest industries in Fredericksburg, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,067 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,668 people), and Retail Trade (1,655 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,494), Public Administration ($95,263), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,462).

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

14.9k

2023 Value

± 1,019

0.929%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fredericksburg, VA grew at a rate of 0.929%, from 14.7k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredericksburg, VA, are Management Occupations (1,836 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,408 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fredericksburg, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.9k

2023 Value

± 1,019

0.929%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fredericksburg, VA grew at a rate of 0.929%, from 14.7k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredericksburg, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,067 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,668 people), and Retail Trade (1,655 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fredericksburg, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fredericksburg, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,664

Median earning men ± $9,907

$41,599

Median earning women ± $8,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($182,557), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,792), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,297), Wholesale Trade ($80,123), and Construction ($72,692).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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

Voting results are not available for Fredericksburg, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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

In 2022, universities in Fredericksburg, VA awarded 1,235 degrees. The student population of Fredericksburg, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,379 male students and 2,378 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $8,938 for in-state students and $25,858 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fredericksburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,757 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,757 students enrolled in Fredericksburg, VA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,938) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,356) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

The median property value in Fredericksburg, VA was $461,500 in 2023, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $438,400 to $461,500, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Fredericksburg, VA is 41.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fredericksburg, VA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fredericksburg, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fredericksburg, VA is $85,368. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fredericksburg, VA was Census Tract 1 with a value of $115,804, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $107,560 and $82,244.

Housing

Property

$461,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,699

$4,756

Median Property Taxes

±$490

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fredericksburg, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fredericksburg, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 4

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fredericksburg, VA was Census Tract 1 with a value of $115,804, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $107,560 and $82,244.

The following map shows all of the places in Fredericksburg, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$85,368

Median Household Income

± $4,625

11.4k

Number of Households

± 881

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Fredericksburg, VA grew to $85,368 from the previous year's value of $83,445.

The following chart displays the households in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, VA is from Fredericksburg, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2023, 65% of workers in Fredericksburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredericksburg, VA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.27% of the workforce in Fredericksburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredericksburg, VA (4.28k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

92.1% of the population of Fredericksburg, VA has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 4.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fredericksburg city, VA see 719 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.55% increase from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 489 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 123 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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719 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fredericksburg city, VA

Primary care physicians in Fredericksburg city, VA see an average of 719 patients per year. This represents a 1.55% increase from the previous year (708 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.93%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

8.07%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

4.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredericksburg, VA declined by 6.57% from 8.49% to 7.93%.

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

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