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Fredericksburg, VA vs South Riding, VA

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- South Riding is 0% more densely populated than Fredericksburg.
- People are 65.2% more likely to be married in South Riding.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in South Riding.
 Fredericksburg, VASouth Riding, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,828329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201024,356  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,307285,036,114
 Population - 199019,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock445.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,934.893.4
 Land Area10.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fredericksburg, VASouth Riding, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock20.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Fredericksburg, VASouth Riding, VAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.1%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fredericksburg, VASouth Riding, VAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock31.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households11,198  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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Reviews for South Riding    2 Reviews

I’ve lived here for ten years and have seen this place go from a lovely new development to a crime riddled suburb of the DC metro. COVID transitional persons leaving the  More

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Phillip · 

Crime has risen dramatically as the lower social classes move in. The area is no longer friendly or neighborly. It's crowded, noisy, and dirty. Families often rent  More

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