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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frostburg

Maryland · 7,873 residents · 3.344 sq mi
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Frostburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,215. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,400. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,873
−3%since 1990
from 8,075 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,354 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,415 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.5
−8%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Frostburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,215
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,907 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,821
+27%since 1990
from $10,903 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$374
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
47.2%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
52.8% rent
3.8
+43%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,652)
Black4.3%(346)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(24)
Asian0.9%(70)
Diversity Score13.2%(1,064)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(7,076)
Black6.3%(497)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian1%(75)
Diversity Score20.1%(1,582)
20
+52%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frostburg, Maryland?

Frostburg, Maryland has about 7,873 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frostburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Frostburg, Maryland earns about $21,215 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Frostburg, Maryland?

About 30.0% 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 30.5% 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 202 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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