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Frederick

Maryland · 40,148 residents · 24.0 sq mi
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Frederick is a city of 40,148 people in Maryland. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 24% since 2000. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $582 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $112,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,148
−24%vs 2000
vs 52,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
24.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K49K62K75K88K19902000201020202024Frederick
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(3,413)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(2,704)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(2,222)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(2,448)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(3,821)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.8%(8,733)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(6,050)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(3,354)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(2,559)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(2,549)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(1,586)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(709)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,891
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,700 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,410
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
54.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(39,568)
Black14.5%(7,641)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,533)
Asian3.1%(1,651)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(33,989)
Black12.8%(5,151)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(730)
Asian1.8%(721)
Other0.7%(287)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American9.3%(7,774)
Salvadoran5.9%(4,921)
South American3.2%(2,683)
Mexican2.4%(1,992)
Puerto Rican1.9%(1,617)
Guatemalan1.8%(1,469)
Dominican1.1%(881)
Honduran0.9%(787)
Colombian0.8%(698)
Peruvian0.7%(620)
Cuban0.6%(521)
Ecuadorian0.6%(509)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.3%(276)
Bolivian0.3%(229)
Venezuelan0.3%(209)
Argentine0.2%(191)
Costa Rican0.2%(161)
Nicaraguan0.2%(160)
Spaniard0.1%(115)
Chilean0.1%(92)
Uruguayan0%(37)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(849)
Asian Indian0.9%(752)
Filipino0.8%(653)
Burmese0.7%(607)
Vietnamese0.4%(356)
Bangladeshi0.4%(308)
Korean0.4%(299)
Pakistani0.4%(292)
Kazakh0.1%(116)
Cambodian0.1%(86)
Sri Lankan0.1%(59)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(25)
Japanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German13.2%(10,967)
Irish10.4%(8,658)
English9.9%(8,283)
Italian5%(4,154)
American3.7%(3,102)
Polish2.7%(2,226)
Scottish2.4%(1,983)
French1.4%(1,141)
Ghanaian1.2%(1,008)
Nigerian0.7%(597)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(555)
Swedish0.6%(534)
Jamaican0.6%(522)
Dutch0.6%(502)
Russian0.6%(500)
Hungarian0.6%(471)
British0.5%(442)
Norwegian0.5%(415)
Czech0.4%(374)
Welsh0.4%(352)
Ukrainian0.4%(341)
Arab0.4%(310)
Iranian0.4%(295)
Greek0.3%(285)
Ethiopian0.3%(269)
Portuguese0.3%(267)
Guyanese0.3%(226)
Canadian0.3%(223)
Brazilian0.2%(140)
Danish0.2%(140)
Slovak0.1%(122)
Finnish0.1%(118)
Lithuanian0.1%(118)
Swiss0.1%(112)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Austrian0.1%(81)
Croatian0.1%(78)
Bulgarian0.1%(73)
Lebanese0.1%(71)
Egyptian0.1%(63)
Turkish0.1%(61)
Moroccan0.1%(60)
Belgian0.1%(58)
Latvian0.1%(57)
Kenyan0.1%(54)
Jordanian0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(45)
Slovene0%(38)
Syrian0%(21)
Armenian0%(21)
Israeli0%(14)
Haitian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(13,004)
Married49.3%(16,188)
Widowed2.1%(697)
Divorced9%(2,939)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(12,436)
Married43.9%(15,342)
Widowed7.5%(2,609)
Divorced13.1%(4,581)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(1,573)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(1,412)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(1,165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(288)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,534 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frederick, Maryland?

Frederick, Maryland has about 40,148 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Frederick, Maryland?

The typical household in Frederick, Maryland earns about $34,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frederick, Maryland expensive?

In Frederick, Maryland, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Frederick, Maryland?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Frederick, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frederick, Maryland?

About 8.0% of people in Frederick, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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