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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Frederick County

Maryland · 195,277 residents · 661 sq mi
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Frederick County is home to 195,277 people in Maryland. 45,069 more people live here than in 1990. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $60,276, about 42% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of residents. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

195,277
+30%since 1990
from 150,208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+10%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
661 sq mi
Population, 19902024
137K178K219K260K301K19902000201020202024Frederick County
2024287K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(14,056)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(15,596)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(15,565)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(13,468)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(9,705)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(27,030)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(36,810)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(28,426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(15,785)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(10,084)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(6,664)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(2,088)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,276
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,404
+53%since 1990
from $16,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$161,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$719
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(140,114)
Black5.3%(7,961)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,449)
Asian0.9%(1,379)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(171,966)
Black6.3%(12,253)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4,664)
Asian1.7%(3,235)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American4.7%(13,481)
Salvadoran2.7%(7,836)
South American2.5%(7,232)
Mexican2%(5,707)
Puerto Rican1.2%(3,430)
Guatemalan1%(2,932)
Dominican0.8%(2,287)
Peruvian0.7%(1,998)
Colombian0.6%(1,654)
Honduran0.4%(1,203)
Cuban0.4%(1,043)
Ecuadorian0.3%(825)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(745)
Bolivian0.3%(730)
Spaniard0.2%(620)
Nicaraguan0.2%(603)
Panamanian0.2%(564)
Chilean0.2%(465)
Argentine0.1%(394)
Costa Rican0.1%(343)
Uruguayan0.1%(254)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(5,680)
Chinese0.7%(2,143)
Filipino0.7%(1,934)
Korean0.6%(1,807)
Pakistani0.5%(1,345)
Burmese0.3%(838)
Vietnamese0.3%(797)
Bangladeshi0.1%(356)
Nepalese0.1%(289)
Sri Lankan0.1%(204)
Thai0.1%(157)
Kazakh0%(143)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(106)
Laotian0%(87)
Taiwanese0%(82)
Japanese0%(81)
Uzbek0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(92)
Samoan0%(18)
Ancestry
German18.7%(53,633)
Irish12.9%(37,104)
English12.4%(35,591)
Italian5.9%(16,872)
American4.7%(13,386)
Polish3.1%(8,899)
Scottish2.3%(6,734)
French1.8%(5,075)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,862)
Russian0.8%(2,340)
West Indian0.7%(2,138)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.7%(2,070)
Norwegian0.7%(1,886)
British0.6%(1,781)
Dutch0.6%(1,770)
Hungarian0.6%(1,620)
Swedish0.6%(1,608)
Welsh0.6%(1,606)
Nigerian0.5%(1,570)
Greek0.5%(1,501)
Arab0.4%(1,271)
Jamaican0.4%(1,052)
Czech0.4%(1,036)
Slovak0.3%(948)
Ukrainian0.3%(921)
Portuguese0.3%(762)
Swiss0.3%(744)
Ethiopian0.3%(722)
Iranian0.2%(689)
Danish0.2%(597)
Finnish0.2%(535)
Austrian0.2%(519)
Lithuanian0.2%(469)
Canadian0.2%(456)
Haitian0.2%(443)
Egyptian0.2%(434)
Turkish0.2%(431)
Croatian0.1%(352)
Lebanese0.1%(296)
Romanian0.1%(283)
Guyanese0.1%(226)
Brazilian0.1%(200)
Israeli0.1%(185)
Kenyan0.1%(179)
Bulgarian0.1%(176)
Moroccan0.1%(175)
Armenian0.1%(146)
Latvian0.1%(144)
Australian0%(143)
Slovene0%(119)
Serbian0%(111)
Belgian0%(82)
Syrian0%(79)
Somali0%(70)
Jordanian0%(57)
Iraqi0%(41)
Barbadian0%(30)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(18,711)
Married64.8%(47,335)
Widowed2.1%(1,546)
Divorced7.4%(5,406)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(15,965)
Married62.4%(48,067)
Widowed8.4%(6,463)
Divorced8.5%(6,553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% 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)33.8%(5,507)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(5,211)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(4,135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(783)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(113)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16,294 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 Frederick County, Maryland?

Frederick County, Maryland has about 195,277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Frederick County, Maryland earns about $60,276 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 $161,000, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Frederick County, Maryland?

About 30.0% 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 4.5% of people in Frederick County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frederick County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Frederick County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45,069 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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