Fredericksburg, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
28,873
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.1
3.55% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.2%
19.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$86,071
0.823% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$483,700
4.81% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
15,256
2.51% 1-year growth

About

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.

92.5% of the residents in Fredericksburg, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fredericksburg, VA are University of Mary Washington (1,068 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Fredericksburg, VA was $483,700, and the homeownership rate was 39.7%.

Most people in Fredericksburg, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fredericksburg, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaFredericksburg city, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVGeorge Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VAGeorge Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Fredericksburg, VA is home to a population of 28.9k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Fredericksburg, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.51k people).

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Fredericksburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%
2024 Citizenship
92.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Fredericksburg, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fredericksburg, VA was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fredericksburg, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 255
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.6k ± 567
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.16k ± 559
12.6%
Hispanic Population
3.63k people

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Fredericksburg, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.6% of the people in Fredericksburg, VA are hispanic (3.63k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.51k people
12.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.48k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Fredericksburg, VA residents (3.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fredericksburg, VA was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,277 ± 319
  2. Vietnam
    381 ± 137
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    374 ± 191

Fredericksburg, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fredericksburg, VA employs 15.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fredericksburg, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,839 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,713 people), and Educational Services (1,533 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($188,571), Utilities ($118,563), and Public Administration ($102,383).

Employment

Occupations

15.3k
2024 Value
± 1,102
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 9.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fredericksburg, VA grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 14.9k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredericksburg, VA, are Management Occupations (1,591 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,519 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fredericksburg, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k
2024 Value
± 1,102
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 9.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fredericksburg, VA grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 14.9k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredericksburg, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,839 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,713 people), and Educational Services (1,533 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,975
Median earning men ± $8,846
$43,331
Median earning women ± $5,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($192,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($149,083), and Public Administration ($113,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,321), Construction ($81,364), and Wholesale Trade ($72,171).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Fredericksburg, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fredericksburg, VA awarded 1,068 degrees. The student population of Fredericksburg, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,398 male students and 2,410 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fredericksburg, VA are White (884 and 82.8%), Black or African American (86 and 8.05%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.4%), and Asian (46 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Fredericksburg, VA by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Washington (1,068 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fredericksburg, VA are General Business Administration & Management (167 and 15.6%), General Psychology (85 and 7.96%), and General Biological Sciences (84 and 7.87%).

The median tuition cost in Fredericksburg, VA 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 2023 in Fredericksburg, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,808 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,808 students enrolled in Fredericksburg, VA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,279 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    133 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    85 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fredericksburg, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 133 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Mary Washington
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,068 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Washington with 1,068 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 333 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fredericksburg, VA, which is 0.453 times less than the 735 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 884 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 86 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,938) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,621) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fredericksburg, VA was $483,700 in 2024, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $461,500 to $483,700, a 4.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Fredericksburg, VA is 39.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fredericksburg, VA have an average commute time of 31.9 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.

Housing

Property

$483,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,982
$4,657
Median Property Taxes
±$537

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.

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Rent vs Own

39.7%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 39.7% of the housing units in Fredericksburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,071
Median Household Income
± $6,832
11.7k
Number of Households
± 886

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Fredericksburg, VA grew to $86,071 from the previous year's value of $85,368.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fredericksburg, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
  3. Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Fredericksburg, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredericksburg, VA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.68% of the workforce in Fredericksburg, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredericksburg, VA (3.53k out of 26.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Fredericksburg, VA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 8.29% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 4.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.73%
Uninsured
52.6%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
8.29%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
4.51%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredericksburg, VA declined by 2.61% from 7.93% to 7.73%.

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