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Frostburg

Maryland · 9,002 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 $32,314. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,200. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,002
+14%since 2000
from 7,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,692 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.9
−3%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Frostburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,314
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,215 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,790
+43%since 2000
from $13,821 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+3%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(7,369)
Black12.4%(1,112)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(199)
Asian1.7%(156)
Other1.8%(161)
Diversity Score39.1%(3,519)
Diversity Score
39
+95%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frostburg, Maryland?

Frostburg, Maryland has about 9,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frostburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Frostburg, Maryland earns about $32,314 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 $128,200, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Frostburg, Maryland?

About 32.1% 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 22.4% of people in Frostburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frostburg, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Frostburg, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 927 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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