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Frostburg

Maryland · 7,027 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 $40,781. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,027
−11%since 2000
from 7,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,101 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.9
+36%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Frostburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,781
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,215 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,643
+42%since 2000
from $13,821 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
52.9% rent
Afford Score
3.5
−8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(5,649)
Black9.9%(693)
Hispanic / Latino2%(139)
Asian3.1%(220)
Other3.5%(244)
Diversity Score40.7%(2,862)
Diversity Score
41
+103%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frostburg, Maryland?

Frostburg, Maryland has about 7,027 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Frostburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Frostburg, Maryland earns about $40,781 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 $144,300, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Frostburg, Maryland?

About 34.8% 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 28.9% 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 1,048 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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