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.
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 $45,459 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frederick city?
- The poverty rate in Frederick city is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frederick city?
- $67,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frederick city?
- The median gross rent in Frederick city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frederick city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Frederick city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,460
Median Income
$45,459
Median Home Value
$67,100
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,111 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$15,400 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+11%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+60%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,460
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 11.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,459
±$5,533
-$18,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,015
Median Family Income
$60,536
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
11.8%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,912
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
31.3%
Median Home Value
$67,100
-$118,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.1%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
75.3%
$1–1.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Construction
13.4%
Retail
9.6%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
22.6%
Construction
17.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,314
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Europe
12.0%
Asia
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023