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Prince Frederick

Maryland · 2,955 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Prince Frederick is a city of 2,955 people in Maryland. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,523 people. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. The median age is 35.9, younger than the US median of 38.9.

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

2,955
+106%since 2000
from 1,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
807 / sq mi
+61%since 2009
from 501 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.9
−10%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Prince Frederick
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(127)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(200)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.2%(597)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(387)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(278)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(303)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(216)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.9%(263)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,391
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$404,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,377
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
47.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
52.2% rent
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
−47%since 2009
from 9.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(878)
Black33.4%(478)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian2.5%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,503)
Black23.5%(695)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(408)
Asian3.2%(94)
Other8.6%(255)
82
+24%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.8%(142)
Mexican3%(90)
Dominican2.6%(76)
Salvadoran1.2%(36)
Paraguayan0.9%(26)
Guatemalan0.6%(19)
Venezuelan0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(31)
Vietnamese0.8%(23)
Japanese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German19.7%(583)
English11.1%(327)
Irish8.8%(259)
Italian6.4%(190)
Polish5.6%(166)
West Indian5.5%(162)
Greek3.2%(95)
American2.7%(81)
Jamaican2.7%(81)
Norwegian1.6%(48)
Canadian0.9%(26)
Czech0.8%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)
Lithuanian0.5%(16)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Latvian0.3%(10)
Danish0.2%(7)
Russian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
16.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
46.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
52.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(447)
Married50.2%(584)
Widowed3.7%(43)
Divorced7.7%(89)
Women 15+
Never married29%(372)
Married35.7%(458)
Widowed18.9%(243)
Divorced16.4%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)52%(104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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