Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD

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2023 Population

141,655

3.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.39%

2.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,283

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$396,600

6.27% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,603

3.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD had a population of 142k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $106,283. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD grew from 136,626 to 141,655, a 3.68% increase and its median household income grew from $102,146 to $106,283, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%).

21.8% of the households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are Frederick Community College (970 degrees awarded in 2023), Hood College (600 degrees), and The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (81 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was $396,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD borders Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD.

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Population & Diversity

Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD is home to a population of 142k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.8% of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (23.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.6k people) in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.18k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are Spanish (16,303 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,348 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,090 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,611

Women

51.6%

66,143

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 136,754 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.6k ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.07k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.18k ± 1.36k

16.2%

Hispanic Population

23k people

16.2% of the people in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
4,167 ± 1,561 people
India
1,711 ± 1,009 people
Mexico
1,383 ± 908 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 4,167 Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD residents, followed by India with 1,711 and Mexico with 1,383.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.8k people

15.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

As of 2023, 16.8% of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD residents (23.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,303 households (12.3%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,348 households (1.02%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,090 households (0.825%)

21.8% of the households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,435 ± 384
Vietnam
1,852 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
1,512 ± 315

Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD employs 70.6k people. The largest industries in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are Construction (5,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,763 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,268 people), and the highest paying industries are Taxi & limousine service ($249,701), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,962), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($152,439).

Males in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,549. The income inequality in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,682

Women

47.5%

33,958

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD in 2020 was 64,640 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

70.6k

2022 Value

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 68.4k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,781 people), Retail salespersons (1,606 people), and Registered nurses (1,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.6k

2022 Value

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 68.4k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,763 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,831

Median earning men ± $1,799

$53,794

Median earning women ± $2,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,184), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,637), and Information ($101,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($94,696), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,289), and Manufacturing ($80,267).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD awarded 1,651 degrees. The student population of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,743 male students and 5,298 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are White (976 and 62.6%), followed by Black or African American (212 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (195 and 12.5%), and Two or More Races (93 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frederick Community College (970 and 58.8%), Hood College (600 and 36.3%), and The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (81 and 4.91%).

The most popular majors in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (206 and 12.5%), Other Science Technologies (150 and 9.09%), and Registered Nursing (105 and 6.36%).

The median tuition cost in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $45,120.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,041 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,041 students enrolled in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,955 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
94 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
206 degrees awarded
Other Science Technologies
150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was General Business with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frederick Community College
970 degrees awarded
Hood College
600 degrees awarded
The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frederick Community College with 970 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 613 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD, which is 0.591 times less than the 1,038 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 976 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 212 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.748% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.6k), High School or Equivalent (24.9k), and Some college (20.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was $396,600 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $373,200 to $396,600, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD is $106,283. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

Housing

Property

$396,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,001

$36,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,283

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 Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.9% of the housing units in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,283

Median Household Income

± $2,119

54k

Number of Households

± 1,825

In 2023, the median household income of the 54k households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD grew to $106,283 from the previous year's value of $102,146.

The following chart displays the households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD (11.7k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

9.93%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Frederick County--Frederick City PUMA, MD grew by 0.321% from 5.84% to 5.86%.

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

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