Fredericksburg, VA

Census Place

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US Senator
N/AMark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ATim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Employed Population
14,882
0.929% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Fredericksburg, VA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Fredericksburg, VA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fredericksburg, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), Other (Hispanic) (5.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%).

N/A 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.

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

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Population & Diversity

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 1.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fredericksburg, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 198
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.62k ± 540
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.97k ± 517
12.4%
Hispanic Population
3.51k 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 1.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fredericksburg, VA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,068 ± 305
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    390 ± 199
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Fredericksburg, VA employs 14.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fredericksburg, VA were 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 were Utilities ($115,494), Public Administration ($95,263), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,462).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

2024 Election Results
  1. N/AKamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. N/ADonald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. N/AOther (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

N/AMark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
N/ATim 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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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%), followed by Black or African American (86 and 8.05%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.4%), and Asian (46 and 4.31%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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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.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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.

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Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

41.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 41.6% of the housing units in Fredericksburg, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
  3. 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.

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredericksburg, VA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

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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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Fredericksburg, VA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

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.

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Uninsured People

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