County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Frederick County
- What is the median household income in Frederick County?
- The median household income in Frederick County is $120,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frederick County?
- The poverty rate in Frederick County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frederick County?
- $437,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frederick County?
- The median gross rent in Frederick County is $1,706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frederick County residents have a college degree?
- 44.9% of adults in Frederick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
280,341
Median Income
$120,458
Median Home Value
$437,700
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,728 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$106,100 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
280,341
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.3%
Black 10.3%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,458
±$2,695
+$18,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,354
Median Family Income
$140,657
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
106,480
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$437,700
+$40,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
33.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
32.5%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
21.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.9%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
9.1%
Public Admin
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
51.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
8.3%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
101,807
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.4%
Asia
29.9%
Africa
14.8%
Europe
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Frederick County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Frederick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2,352 | 4,543 |
| Other flows - South | 1,106 | 1,980 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 563 | 944 |
| Washington County | 523 | 895 |
| Howard County | 412 | 778 |
| Carroll County | 352 | 562 |
| Other flows - West | 315 | 623 |
| Baltimore County | 310 | 568 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 284 | 523 |
| Prince George's County | 281 | 505 |