Fredericksburg is a medium-sized city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 28,757 people and 44 associated neighborhoods, Fredericksburg is the 37th largest community in Virginia. Fredericksburg has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Fredericksburg, where the median household income is $83,445.00. Fredericksburg home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Fredericksburg real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities, Fredericksburg isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Fredericksburg are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fredericksburg is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fredericksburg who work in management occupations (12.32%), business and financial occupations (10.26%), and office and administrative support (9.89%). Also of interest is that Fredericksburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Fredericksburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.95% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Fredericksburg, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Fredericksburg provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. Fredericksburg is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.48% of adults in Fredericksburg have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Fredericksburg in 2022 was $43,063, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,252 for a family of four. However, Fredericksburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fredericksburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fredericksburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fredericksburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Fredericksburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.71% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fredericksburg include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Fredericksburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
