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Prince Frederick

Maryland · 3,226 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Prince Frederick is a city of 3,226 people in Maryland. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,794 people. Households here earn about 47% less than in Maryland as a whole. The average commute runs 42 minutes. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,216, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,226
+125%since 2000
from 1,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
881 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
37.3
−6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Prince Frederick
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(209)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(209)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(495)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(341)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(381)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(404)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(279)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(188)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,216
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,545
+49%since 2000
from $21,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$309,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$830
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.3%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
43.7% rent
2.17 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.7
−30%since 2009
from 9.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(878)
Black33.4%(478)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian2.5%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,784)
Black26.9%(868)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(169)
Asian4%(128)
Other3.6%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(111)
Peruvian3.6%(97)
Guatemalan0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi3.8%(103)
Vietnamese1.9%(51)
Thai0.5%(14)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(404)
German14%(378)
English11%(299)
Italian5.7%(154)
American3.1%(83)
Scottish2.5%(69)
Greek2%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(46)
French1.2%(32)
Polish1.1%(31)
West Indian1.1%(30)
Jamaican1.1%(30)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(29)
Dutch0.9%(25)
Russian0.7%(19)
Finnish0.5%(13)
Bulgarian0.3%(7)
Romanian0.3%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
Danish0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
US average: 73.3%
37.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
59.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
7.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(77)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.3%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 220 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 3,226 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prince Frederick, Maryland earns about $46,216 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 $309,400, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Prince Frederick, Maryland?

About 19.2% 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 12.2% 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 1,389 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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