Population 183,771 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fredericksburg
Household size in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fredericksburg holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fredericksburg is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Fredericksburg (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fredericksburg
Renters in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fredericksburg own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fredericksburg: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fredericksburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,298 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,392 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,498 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,907 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Fredericksburg runs $1,907 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $609 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fredericksburg
Bachelor's degrees in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Fredericksburg (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fredericksburg have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fredericksburg runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fredericksburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 2.74 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,907 | 39.4% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Hartwood | 3.24 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 2.4% | 1993 | $1,493 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Brooke | 2.97 | 37.3 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 5.8% | 2005 | $2,201 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 3.13 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,259 | 26.6% | 88.8% | 10.7% |
| Spotsylvania | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 14.0% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,810 | 34.1% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Brockroad | 2.92 | 51.5 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 2000 | $1,313 | 31.0% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Corbin | 2.70 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 1979 | $950 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Thornburg | 2.84 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 32.9% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,687 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 2.5% |
| Todds Tavern | 2.83 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,706 | 19.0% | 78.0% | 0.4% |
| Guinea | 2.75 | 37.4 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,021 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Wilderness | 2.87 | 32.1 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 2000 | $1,858 | 26.7% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fredericksburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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