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Compare Fredericksburg to Richmond

This post compares Fredericksburg, Virginia to Richmond, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fredericksburg (city) Richmond (city)
Population 28,135 220,892
Income (median) $48,329 $41,882
Home Value (median) $341,200 $209,200
White 64% 44%
Black 22% 48%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 64% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fredericksburg or Richmond?
A: Fredericksburg has a much smaller population count than Richmond: 28135 compared with 220892 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fredericksburg or in Richmond?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Fredericksburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fredericksburg or Richmond?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fredericksburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fredericksburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Fredericksburg versus 58% for Richmond.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fredericksburg may include: Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Baileys-Crossroads.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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