Fredericksburg, VA

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2021 Population

28,027

3.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.7

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

14.3%

2.48% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$72,293

3.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$382,400

1.51% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

15,283

0.534% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Fredericksburg, VA had a population of 28k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $72,293. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fredericksburg, VA declined from 29,059 to 28,027, a −3.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,528 to $72,293, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fredericksburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.88%), Other (Hispanic) (4.05%), and White (Hispanic) (3.9%).

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.

93% of the residents in Fredericksburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fredericksburg, VA are University of Mary Washington (1,268 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Fredericksburg, VA was $382,400, and the homeownership rate was 39.2%.

Most people in Fredericksburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 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 28k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.4% of Fredericksburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.91k people).

In 2021, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Fredericksburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2021 Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93% of Fredericksburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fredericksburg, VA was 93.9%, 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)
16.3k ± 67
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 640
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 639

11.3%

Hispanic Population

3.18k people

11.3% of the people in Fredericksburg, VA are hispanic (3.18k 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

10.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.96k people

As of 2021, 10.4% of Fredericksburg, VA residents (2.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fredericksburg, VA was 10.2%, 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-)
875 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
475 ± 229
Vietnam
410 ± 140

Fredericksburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fredericksburg, VA employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in Fredericksburg, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,206 people), Public Administration (1,746 people), and Educational Services (1,723 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,359), Public Administration ($87,773), and Finance & Insurance ($68,424).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.3k

2021 Value

± 1,064

−0.534%

1 Year decline

± 9.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fredericksburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.534%, from 15.4k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredericksburg, VA, are Management Occupations (1,942 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,499 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,442 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2021 Value

± 1,064

−0.534%

1 Year decline

± 9.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fredericksburg, VA declined at a rate of −0.534%, from 15.4k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredericksburg, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,206 people), Public Administration (1,746 people), and Educational Services (1,723 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

$50,034

Median earning men ± $7,140

$31,880

Median earning women ± $5,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($106,337), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,893), and Information ($67,975).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,141), Wholesale Trade ($61,193), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,789).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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 2021, universities in Fredericksburg, VA awarded 1,268 degrees. The student population of Fredericksburg, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,386 male students and 2,570 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fredericksburg, VA are White (899 and 71.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (109 and 8.69%), Black or African American (84 and 6.7%), and Two or More Races (66 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Fredericksburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Washington (1,268 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fredericksburg, VA are General Business Administration & Management (155 and 12.2%), General Psychology (116 and 9.15%), and General Biological Sciences (101 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Fredericksburg, VA for a public four year colleges is $8,678 for in-state students and $25,104 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fredericksburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,956 (35% men and 65% 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 2021 there were 3,956 students enrolled in Fredericksburg, VA, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,669 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
116 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
101 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
135 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fredericksburg, VA was General Psychology with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fredericksburg, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Mary Washington

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,268 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Washington with 1,268 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 383 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fredericksburg, VA, which is 0.433 times less than the 885 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 899 degrees mean that there were 8.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 degrees awarded.

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 ($8,678) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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 $382,400 in 2021, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $376,700 to $382,400, a 1.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Fredericksburg, VA is 39.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fredericksburg, VA have an average commute time of 29.5 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 $72,293. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Fredericksburg, VA was Census Tract 1 with a value of $94,866, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $81,776 and $80,511.

Housing

Property

$382,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,509

$4,389

Median Property Taxes

±$538

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.

Rent vs Own

39.2%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 39.2% of the housing units in Fredericksburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 4

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fredericksburg, VA was Census Tract 1 with a value of $94,866, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $81,776 and $80,511.

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.

$72,293

Median Household Income

± $6,523

11.2k

Number of Households

± 898

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Fredericksburg, VA grew to $72,293 from the previous year's value of $69,528.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fredericksburg, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (9.2%)

In 2021, 67.7% of workers in Fredericksburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (9.2%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredericksburg, VA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.26% 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

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredericksburg, VA (3.66k out of 25.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

89.9% of the population of Fredericksburg, VA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 4.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fredericksburg city, VA see 708 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (729 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 517 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 135 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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708 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fredericksburg city, VA

Primary care physicians in Fredericksburg city, VA see an average of 708 patients per year. This represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (729 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 33.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

7.53%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

4.37%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredericksburg, VA grew by 2.59% from 9.88% to 10.1%.

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.