Frederick, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    83,395
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.19%
    2.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $97,069
    2.02% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $401,500
    9.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    44,645
    2.62% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Frederick, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    90.9% of the residents in Frederick, MD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Frederick, MD are Frederick Community College (993 degrees awarded in 2024), Hood College (596 degrees), and The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (82 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Frederick, MD was $401,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

    Most people in Frederick, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Frederick, MD was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Frederick, MD is home to a population of 83.4k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.7% of Frederick, MD residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.8k people) in Frederick, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    90.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 90.9% of Frederick, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Frederick, MD was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frederick, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      41.8k ± 1.37k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      14.2k ± 1.31k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6.86k ± 1.21k
    20.5%
    Hispanic Population
    17.1k people

    In 2024, there were 2.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.8k people) in Frederick, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20.5% of the people in Frederick, MD are hispanic (17.1k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Frederick, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    19.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16.4k people
    19.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15.8k people

    As of 2024, 19.7% of Frederick, MD residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frederick, MD was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,573 ± 355
    2. Vietnam
      1,093 ± 225
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      702 ± 215

    Frederick, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.4% of the population of Frederick, MD has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.56%
    Uninsured
    49.8%
    Employer Coverage
    17.4%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    1.89%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frederick, MD declined by 2.08% from 7.73% to 7.56%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Frederick, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Frederick, MD employs 44.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Frederick, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,217 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,864 people), and Retail Trade (4,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($102,793), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,078), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,388).

    Occupations

    44.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,803
    2.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.73%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frederick, MD grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 43.5k employees to 44.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frederick, MD, are Management Occupations (4,716 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,389 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frederick, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    44.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,803
    2.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.73%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frederick, MD grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 43.5k employees to 44.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frederick, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,217 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,864 people), and Retail Trade (4,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frederick, MD, though some of these residents may live in Frederick, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $67,044
    Median earning men ± $3,170
    $49,898
    Median earning women ± $2,686

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,059), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,817).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($97,687), Public Administration ($94,391), and Information ($82,679).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Frederick, MD awarded 1,671 degrees. The student population of Frederick, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,900 male students and 5,634 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Frederick, MD are White (982 and 62.9%), Black or African American (212 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (194 and 12.4%), and Two or More Races (86 and 5.51%).

    The largest universities in Frederick, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frederick Community College (993 and 59.4%), Hood College (596 and 35.7%), and The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (82 and 4.91%).

    The most popular majors in Frederick, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (156 and 9.34%), Other Science Technologies (153 and 9.16%), and General Social Sciences (118 and 7.06%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,700.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Frederick, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,534 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 9,534 students enrolled in Frederick, MD, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,994 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

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    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Frederick, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 156 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 993 degrees awarded
    2. 596 degrees awarded
    3. 82 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frederick Community College with 993 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 660 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frederick, MD, which is 0.653 times less than the 1,011 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 982 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 212 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Frederick, MD was $401,500 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $365,200 to $401,500, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Frederick, MD is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Frederick, MD have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frederick, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $401,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,706
    $19,735
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$942

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Frederick, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    58.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Frederick, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $97,069
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,612
    33.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,497

    In 2024, the median household income of the 33.6k households in Frederick, MD grew to $97,069 from the previous year's value of $95,150.

    The following chart displays the households in Frederick, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Frederick, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
    3. Carpooled (6.42%)

    In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Frederick, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Frederick, MD have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Frederick, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frederick, MD (7.49k out of 81.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Frederick, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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