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Frederick city, Maryland

City

Population: 80,617 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maryland , Maryland

Census Bureau data for Frederick city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Frederick city

What is the median household income in Frederick city?
The median household income in Frederick city is $95,150 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Frederick city?
The poverty rate in Frederick city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Frederick city?
$365,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Frederick city?
The median gross rent in Frederick city is $1,688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Frederick city residents have a college degree?
41.8% of adults in Frederick city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
80,617
Median Income
$95,150
Median Home Value
$365,200
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,032 (+25%) Home Value: +$94,800 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+4.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+4%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-27.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 80,617
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.5% White (non-Hisp.) 51.5% Black 17.2% Asian 5.6% Two or More 12.5% Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $95,150 ±$3,951
-$6,502 vs. state
Per Capita Income $113,798
Median Family Income $113,477
Poverty Rate 7.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 34,181
Owner-Occupied 59.2%
Renter-Occupied 40.8%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $365,200
-$32,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
19.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
7.5%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
39.1%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.3%
Single-fam. att.
32.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.8%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.0%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 19.7%
Private For-Profit 75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Prof. Services
18.4%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
9.0%
Production
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.1 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 15.0%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 32,182
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.9%
Naturalized Citizen 52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
20.4%
Africa
13.5%
Europe
9.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.1%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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