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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Frederick County

Maryland · 195,277 residents · 660.621 sq mi
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Frederick County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,276. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $161,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

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

Total population
195,277
+30%since 1990
from 150,208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
296 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 227 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+10%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K178K219K260K301K1990201020202024Frederick County
2024287K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$161,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
24.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−14%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Frederick County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(140,114)
Black5.3%(7,961)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,449)
Asian0.9%(1,379)
Diversity Score17.9%(26,939)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(171,966)
Black6.3%(12,253)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4,664)
Asian1.7%(3,235)
Diversity Score24.2%(47,317)
Diversity Score
24
+35%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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Places similar to Frederick County

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Pop 324,077
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Pop 286,895
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Pop 299,273
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Head to head

Compare Frederick County to nearby counties

FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Carroll County
Income$118,211+96%
Home value$434,000+170%
Population176,677−42%
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FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$77,747+29%
Home value$296,100+84%
Population157,731−48%
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FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$132,450+120%
Home value$640,300+298%
Population1,074,582+255%
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FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Jefferson County
Income$98,806+64%
Home value$350,800+118%
Population63,102−79%
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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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65 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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