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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frostburg

Maryland · 7,873 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Frostburg is a city of 7,873 people in Maryland. The median age is 23.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 60%. 30.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Households take in $21,215 at the median, 50% less than the US figure.

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
23.5
−8%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Frostburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(263)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.1%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(282)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1916.3%(1,286)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2427%(2,128)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.8%(694)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.8%(612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(506)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(457)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(264)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,652)
Black4.3%(346)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(24)
Asian0.9%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(7,076)
Black6.3%(497)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.5%(38)
Puerto Rican0.3%(24)
Mexican0.2%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(157)
Filipino0.5%(34)
Korean0.3%(19)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.3%(1,762)
English15.6%(1,086)
Irish13.2%(923)
Welsh4.3%(303)
Italian2.6%(180)
American2.3%(161)
Polish2.3%(157)
Scottish1.5%(105)
Norwegian1.1%(76)
French0.5%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.4%(27)
Nigerian0.4%(26)
Czech0.3%(22)
Greek0.3%(22)
Slovene0.3%(22)
Russian0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(11)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(7)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Danish0%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(1,255)
Married51.8%(1,511)
Widowed1.4%(41)
Divorced3.7%(108)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(1,591)
Married42%(1,660)
Widowed13.5%(533)
Divorced4.3%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% 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)48.9%(153)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 313 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 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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