Census Bureau data for Frostburg 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 — Frostburg city
- What is the median household income in Frostburg city?
- The median household income in Frostburg city is $51,052 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frostburg city?
- The poverty rate in Frostburg city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frostburg city?
- $172,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frostburg city?
- The median gross rent in Frostburg city is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frostburg city residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Frostburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,025
Median Income
$51,052
Median Home Value
$172,600
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,353 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$33,600 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.1 pp (+105.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.0 pp (+41%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,025
Median Age
25.0
Female
56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Black 11.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,052
±$6,879
-$50,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,775
Median Family Income
$74,826
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,075
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
Renter-Occupied
49.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$172,600
-$225,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
10.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
42.4%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
12.3%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
30.6%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
3.4%
Construction
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Food Prep
27.8%
Sales
22.3%
Production
6.1%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,669
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
13.1%
20–24
24.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 11.8%
Working age (18–64): 88.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.2%
Europe
16.8%
Africa
5.0%
Latin America
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023