Fredericksburg, VA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Fredericksburg?

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There are 28,258 residents in Fredericksburg, with a median age of 30.9. Of this, 46.72% are males and 53.28% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.38% of the resident pool in Fredericksburg, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.31%. Additionally, 7.31% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 20,215 people in Fredericksburg currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	28,258	0.8%
Male Population	13,202	2.2%
Female Population	15,056	-0.3%

Male population 46.72%

Female population 53.28%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	30.9	0.7%
Citizen US Born	24,409	-0.6%
Citizen not US Born	1,783	18.6%
Not Citizen	2,066	5.0%

Citizen US Born 86.38%

Citizen not US Born 6.31%

Not Citizen 7.31%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	200	3.6%
Moved from Same County	1,832	-14.3%
Moved from Same State	4,322	-10.3%
Moved from Different State	1,384	45.7%
Same House as Last Year	20,215	4.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.72%

Moved from Same County 6.55%

Moved from Same State 15.46%

Moved from Different State 4.95%

Same House as Last Year 72.32%

What are the employment statistics in Fredericksburg?

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White-collar workers make up 83.94% of the working population in Fredericksburg, while blue-collar employees account for 16.06%. There are also 962 entrepreneurs in Fredericksburg (6.52% of the workforce); 9,074 workers employed in private companies (61.54%); and 3,585 people working in governmental institutions (24.31%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	12,377	-4.4%
Blue Collar	2,368	1.3%

White Collar 83.94%

Blue Collar 16.06%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	962	-4.8%
Private Companies	9,074	-1.5%
Governmental Workers	3,585	-8.2%
Not for Profit Companies	1,124	-2.9%

Self Employees 6.52%

Private Companies 61.54%

Governmental Workers 24.31%

Not for Profit Companies 7.62%

How many households are there in Fredericksburg?

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There are a total of 11,276 households in Fredericksburg, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 51.89% of these Fredericksburg households, while non-family units account for the remaining 48.11%. Additionally, 23.74% of households have children and 76.26% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	11,276	0.7%
Average People Per Household	2	0.4%
Family Households	5,851	-0.2%
Non-family Households	5,425	1.6%

Family Households 51.89%

Non-family Households 48.11%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	2,677	2.1%
Households without Children	8,599	0.3%

Households with Children 23.74%

Households without Children 76.26%

What are the median and average incomes in Fredericksburg?

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The average annual household income in Fredericksburg is $110,066, while the median household income sits at $83,445 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,730, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $127,313. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $49,071 and $63,550, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$110,066	9.6%
Median Household Income	$83,445	15.4%
People below Poverty Level	4,515	28.0%
People above Poverty Level	21,060	-1.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fredericksburg?

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There are 12,118 housing units in Fredericksburg, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 11,276 occupied housing units in Fredericksburg, 38.45% are owner-occupied, while 61.55% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.89% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $447,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,576 per month in Fredericksburg.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	12,118	1.3%
Median Year Built	1987	0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	1,669	-3.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949	505	-5.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959	756	-7.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969	983	-9.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979	1,525	6.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989	928	-23.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999	1,464	12.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,688	-15.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019	2,552	39.6%
Built in 2020 or Later	48	-4.0%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	11,276	0.7%
Owner Occupied	4,336	-1.2%
Renter Occupied	6,940	1.9%

Owner Occupied 38.45%

Renter Occupied 61.55%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,117	-1.7%
Without Mortgage	1,219	0.0%
Median Value with Mortgage	$447,100	15.6%
Median Value without Mortgage	$406,300	11.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,576	9.6%

With Mortgage 71.89%

Without Mortgage 28.11%

What is the level of education in Fredericksburg?

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Approximately 24.78% of the population in Fredericksburg holds a high school degree (that's 5,540 residents), while 31.12% have attained a college certificate (4,657 locals) and 21.53% have a bachelor's degree (4,813 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	697	-18.0%
Some High School	5,540	4.4%
Some College	4,657	0.6%
Associate Degree	1,043	-3.5%
Bachelor's Degree	4,813	3.5%
Graduate Degree	3,304	-4.5%

No High School 3.12%

Some High School 24.78%

Some College 31.12%

Associate Degree 4.67%

Bachelor's Degree 21.53%

Graduate Degree 14.78%

What is the marital status of Fredericksburg residents?

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A total of 10,583 people in Fredericksburg have never been married (which represents 45.82% of the total population), while 9,178 of them are wedded (39.74%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 500 (2.16%) and 2,638 (11.42%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	10,583	1.8%
Married	9,178	-3.8%
Separated	500	16.8%
Widowed	698	21.6%
Divorced	2,638	8.4%

Never Married 45.82%

Married 39.74%

Separated 2.16%

Widowed 3.02%

Divorced 11.42%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fredericksburg?

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The top three means of transportation people in Fredericksburg use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 11,222 residents commute by car, 640 prefer going to work by walking and 329 by railroad.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	11,222	-7.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	105	-22.2%
Subway or Elevated	1	N/A
Railroad	329	3,190.0%
Bicycle	71	26.8%
Motorcycle	11	-8.3%
TaxiCab	73	-1.4%
Walk	640	-23.3%

What is the median and average household income in Fredericksburg by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
22401	28,218	11,245	$83,288.00	$110,010.00
22405	35,795	12,068	$123,923.00	$147,575.00
22406	26,702	9,657	$116,784.00	$136,625.00
22407	62,301	21,715	$102,999.00	$119,054.00
22408	31,130	11,852	$109,884.00	$121,596.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 22401 22405 22406 22407 22408