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Frederick

Colorado · 18,241 residents (2025 est.) · 15.208 sq mi
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#143Highest homeownership rateof 6,82395.0%#304Fastest growingof 6,811+14.7%
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Frederick is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,460. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,184 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $568,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 36% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,651
+575%since 2000
from 2,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+119%since 2009
from 499 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+17%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
05K9K14K18K1990201020202024Frederick
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,064)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,332)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(1,436)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(867)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(523)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(2,636)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.4%(2,898)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(2,265)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,708)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(1,271)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(505)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(146)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,460
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,814
+147%since 2000
from $20,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
+5%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$568,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,381
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $763 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+59%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Frederick on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,895)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(515)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(11,754)
Black0.7%(120)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(3,245)
Asian4.1%(689)
Other5.1%(843)
Diversity Score
57
+26%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.6%(2,429)
Spaniard0.4%(71)
Salvadoran0.3%(56)
Peruvian0.3%(45)
Puerto Rican0.2%(29)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.4%(238)
Hmong0.8%(128)
Thai0.7%(123)
Japanese0.6%(108)
Cambodian0.3%(49)
Asian Indian0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.4%(3,889)
English12.4%(2,067)
Irish9.7%(1,617)
American5.2%(868)
Italian4.5%(754)
Polish3.5%(588)
Norwegian3.4%(568)
Scottish2.8%(464)
Dutch2.7%(456)
French2%(331)
Danish1.4%(238)
Swedish1.4%(232)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(204)
Welsh0.9%(151)
British0.7%(116)
Czech0.6%(101)
Russian0.6%(97)
Greek0.6%(95)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Arab0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,603)
Married66.7%(4,420)
Widowed1.2%(81)
Divorced7.9%(521)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,322)
Married65.5%(4,059)
Widowed4.6%(282)
Divorced8.6%(531)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frederick, Colorado?

Frederick, Colorado has about 16,651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frederick, Colorado?

The typical household in Frederick, Colorado earns about $129,460 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frederick, Colorado expensive?

In Frederick, Colorado, the median home is worth about $568,300, and the typical rent is about $2,381 a month.

How educated are people in Frederick, Colorado?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Frederick, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frederick, Colorado?

About 3.3% of people in Frederick, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frederick, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Frederick, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,663 residents, a change of about 1585 percent over that period.

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