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Prince Frederick

Maryland · 2,955 residents · 3.662 sq mi
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Prince Frederick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,391. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,523 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $404,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,955
+106%since 2000
from 1,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
807 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−10%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Prince Frederick
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,391
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,779
+96%since 2000
from $21,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−12%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,377
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−17%since 2000
from 6.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(878)
Black33.4%(478)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian2.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(899)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,503)
Black23.5%(695)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(408)
Asian3.2%(94)
Other8.6%(255)
Diversity Score82.3%(2,432)
Diversity Score
82
+31%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
16.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prince Frederick, Maryland?

Prince Frederick, Maryland has about 2,955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prince Frederick, Maryland?

The typical household in Prince Frederick, Maryland earns about $80,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prince Frederick, Maryland expensive?

In Prince Frederick, Maryland, the median home is worth about $404,400, and the typical rent is about $1,377 a month.

How educated are people in Prince Frederick, Maryland?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Prince Frederick, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prince Frederick, Maryland?

About 11.0% of people in Prince Frederick, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prince Frederick, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Prince Frederick, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,118 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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