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Fredericksburg, Virginia is 25 miles SW of Dale City, Virginia (center to center) and 48 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The city is in the Washington area. There are 19,279 residents in Fredericksburg.
In Fredericksburg, about 32% of adults are married. In Fredericksburg, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 27% of Fredericksburg is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.
Women are better represented than men in Fredericksburg.
In 2000, Fredericksburg had a median family income of $47,148. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Fredericksburg. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Fredericksburg folks tended to give their money ($42,780) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fredericksburg that were owner-occupied was 36%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Fredericksburg, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Fredericksburg, 83% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in Fredericksburg use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Fredericksburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Fredericksburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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