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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Frederick County

Maryland · 150,208 residents · 660.621 sq mi
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Frederick County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,382. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 45,069 residents. Median home value is $128,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

150,208
−23%vs 2000
vs 195,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
227 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
137K178K219K260K301K1990201020202024Frederick County
2024287K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,382
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,276 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,571
−35%vs 2000
vs $25,404 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$128,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $161,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$558
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $719 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
3.1
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(171,966)
Black6.3%(12,253)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4,664)
Asian1.7%(3,235)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(47,317)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(140,114)
Black5.3%(7,961)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,449)
Asian0.9%(1,379)
Other0.5%(754)
Diversity Score17.9%(26,939)
18
−26%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frederick County, Maryland?

Frederick County, Maryland has about 150,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Frederick County, Maryland earns about $41,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frederick County, Maryland expensive?

In Frederick County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $128,300, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Frederick County, Maryland?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Frederick County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frederick County, Maryland?

About 4.8% of people in Frederick County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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