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County population in July 2007: 22,410 (100% urban, 0% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,876
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,226
% of renters here:  65%
State:  32%
Land area: 11 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2131 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

2008 cost of living index in Fredericksburg city: 127.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Retail trade (13.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Fredericksburg city, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.4%)
  • Black (20.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  30.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 8,677  (45.0%)
Females: 10,602  (55.0%)

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Total labor force in 2004: 11,067
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Fredericksburg city:  2.1 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,132 ($34,585 in 1999)
This county:  $44,132
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $798 (lower quartile is $623, upper quartile is $948)
This county:  $798
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $316,024 (it was $134,500 in 2000)
Fredericksburg city:  $316,024
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $185,667 - $461,658

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $357,603
Here:  $357,603
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $415,668
Here:  $415,668
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $347,930
Here:  $347,930
State:  $295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $583,743
Here:  $583,743
State:  $305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $304,612
Here:  $304,612
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $8,646
Here:  $8,646
State:  $37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,089
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $358

Institutionalized population: 93

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Fredericksburg city, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2001: 72 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2002: 103 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2004: 170 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2005: 410 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2006: 278 buildings, average cost: $152,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)





Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,429 (1.1%)

Fredericksburg city household income distribution in 2007 Fredericksburg city home values distribution


Fredericksburg city contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.5%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fredericksburg city is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fredericksburg.

2005 air pollution in Fredericksburg city:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 38 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Spotsylvania County , Stafford County .


Fredericksburg city close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.6%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 3,503
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 997 (32% naturalized citizens)

Fredericksburg city:  5.2%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 278
  • 1990 to 1994: 212
  • 1985 to 1989: 121
  • 1980 to 1984: 140
  • 1975 to 1979: 61
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1965 to 1969: 130


Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.1%

Fredericksburg city marital status for males
Fredericksburg city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,705
  • One, attached: 661
  • Two: 410
  • 3 or 4: 405
  • 5 to 9: 937
  • 10 to 19: 1,856
  • 20 or more: 862
  • Mobile homes: 52

Housing units in Fredericksburg city with a mortgage: 1,901 (153 second mortgage, 212 home equity loan, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 811

Here:  70.1% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 21,107
Total congregations: 29

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents9,845 (46.6%)4,613 (21.9%)2,525 (12.0%)781 (3.7%)624 (3.0%)
Congregations1 (3.4%)6 (20.7%)2 (6.9%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents450 (2.1%)394 (1.9%)309 (1.5%)257 (1.2%)1,309 (6.2%)
Congregations1 (3.4%)3 (10.3%)2 (6.9%)1 (3.4%)11 (37.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Fredericksburg city - Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg city-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Fredericksburg city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Fredericksburg city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (32%)
  • El Salvador (11%)
  • Guatemala (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Germany (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Fredericksburg city (%):



  • English (13%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • African (3%)


Fredericksburg city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,824 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 1,215 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 116 (1%)
  • Railroad: 221 (2%)
  • Taxi: 74 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 44 (0%)
  • Walked: 725 (8%)
  • Other means: 107 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 333 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Fredericksburg city, Virginia
  • 2045 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 150 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 48 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $64,404.

23.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  23.53%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($517 average AGI)
Fredericksburg city:  0.21%
Virginia average:  0.41%

17.80% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($31,437 average AGI)
5.52% relocated from other states ($9,132 average AGI)
Fredericksburg city:  5.52%
Virginia average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spotsylvania County, VA  6.78% ($39,895 average AGI)
from Stafford County, VA  4.19% ($44,212)
from Prince William County, VA  1.21% ($52,908)
from Fairfax County, VA  1.02% ($37,301)
from Caroline County, VA  0.67% ($32,278)
from King George County, VA  0.54% ($39,318)
from Orange County, VA  0.36% ($51,586)


22.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  22.02%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
17.22% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($29,928 average AGI)
4.80% relocated to other states ($9,324 average AGI)
Fredericksburg city:  4.80%
Virginia average:  4.13%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spotsylvania County, VA  7.31% ($36,662 average AGI)
to Stafford County, VA  2.69% ($39,117)
to Caroline County, VA  1.26% ($41,770)
to King George County, VA  0.82% ($41,385)
to Prince William County, VA  0.54% ($29,814)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.52% ($39,512)
to Orange County, VA  0.40% ($48,063)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 23.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 19.3



Births per 1000 population in Fredericksburg city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Fredericksburg city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fredericksburg city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,124 (7,782 aged, 1,342 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.89
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 118589.3
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1994.330
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 384231.11

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1900.440
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1041.870
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 28.94

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 92.23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 385.880

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 33.76
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,917
  • In family households: 11,503 (2,600 male householders, 1,342 female householders)
    2,650 spouses, 3,748 children (3,597 natural, 17 adopted, 134 stepchildren), 298 grandchildren, 151 brothers or sisters, 88 parents, 237 other relatives, 389 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,414 (1,776 male householders (1,327 living alone)), 2,368 female householders (1,848 living alone)), 1,270 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,362 (123 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,921 2-persons, 983 3-persons, 649 4-persons, 269 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,175 1-person, 780 2-persons, 146 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 7 6-persons.

90.4% of residents of Fredericksburg city speak English at home.
6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $325,991,000 ($15935 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $97,855,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $206,952,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,759,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $236,000
Federal grants: $20,719,000
Federal procurement contracts: $27,289,000 ($17,098,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $18,036,000 ($264,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $405,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,568,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,027
Here:  98 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,176
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +250
Here:  +12 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +441
Here:  +21 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Fredericksburg city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.98 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.7
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 288
  • 1995 to 1998: 402
  • 1990 to 1994: 355
  • 1980 to 1989: 990
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,270
  • 1960 to 1969: 896
  • 1950 to 1959: 854
  • 1940 to 1949: 796
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,037

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fredericksburg city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 41
  • 4 rooms: 186
  • 5 rooms: 504
  • 6 rooms: 590
  • 7 rooms: 520
  • 8 rooms: 463
  • 9+ rooms: 572


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fredericksburg city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 100
  • 2 rooms: 441
  • 3 rooms: 1,062
  • 4 rooms: 1,562
  • 5 rooms: 1,388
  • 6 rooms: 388
  • 7 rooms: 160
  • 8 rooms: 73
  • 9+ rooms: 52


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fredericksburg city:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 76
  • 2 bedrooms: 669
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,345
  • 4 bedrooms: 640
  • 5+ bedrooms: 146


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fredericksburg city:
  • no bedroom: 187
  • 1 bedroom: 1,575
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,621
  • 3 bedrooms: 713
  • 4 bedrooms: 115
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Fredericksburg city in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 117
  • 1 vehicle: 924
  • 2 vehicles: 1,216
  • 3 vehicles: 491
  • 4 vehicles: 112
  • 5+ vehicles: 16


Cars and other vehicles available in Fredericksburg city in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 953
  • 1 vehicle: 2,658
  • 2 vehicles: 1,230
  • 3 vehicles: 283
  • 4 vehicles: 87
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


40% of Fredericksburg city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Virginia.

Fredericksburg city:  40.4%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10104
  • Northeast: 2842
  • Midwest: 1135
  • South: 3351
  • West: 665

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $99,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (56.6%)
  • Electricity (24.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (49.8%)
  • Electricity (41.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
Here:  9.2%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:  6.5%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 177
Here:  5.5%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Fredericksburg city Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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