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Frostburg

Maryland · 6,979 residents (2025 est.) · 3.344 sq mi
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Frostburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,977. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,700. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,977
−11%since 2000
from 7,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,086 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
+9%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Frostburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,977
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,215 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,084
+103%since 2000
from $13,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−8%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−11%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(7,076)
Black6.3%(497)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian1%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(1,582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(5,635)
Black11.5%(799)
Hispanic / Latino2%(143)
Asian3.2%(224)
Other2.5%(176)
Diversity Score41.6%(2,900)
Diversity Score
42
+107%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+118%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frostburg, Maryland?

Frostburg, Maryland has about 6,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frostburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Frostburg, Maryland earns about $52,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frostburg, Maryland expensive?

In Frostburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $181,700, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Frostburg, Maryland?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Frostburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frostburg, Maryland?

About 28.8% of people in Frostburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frostburg, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Frostburg, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,098 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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