Fredericksburg, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fredericksburg, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,857 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2743.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,714 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fredericksburg grew by 29.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,857 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fredericksburg is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 32.4% of residents. That is 11.0 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,355 32.4% +11.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,737 19.9% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,095 17.7% -2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,600 12.5% -4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.1% of the people living in Fredericksburg and men 45.9%.
- Women 54.1% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 45.9% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Fredericksburg has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,248 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.93% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fredericksburg is about 9% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $137,500 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,619 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fredericksburg is about 7.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,619 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fredericksburg spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,862 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,451 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,130 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fredericksburg is about the same as in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fredericksburg has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Fredericksburg has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fredericksburg, Virginia.
How big is Fredericksburg, Virginia by population?
About 28,857 people live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in 11,714 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 32.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Fredericksburg, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fredericksburg, Virginia has 2,743 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($137,500 against $85,248), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,619 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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