Frederick County, MD

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Population

248,472

0.962% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.2

Poverty Rate

7.12%

Median Household Income

$91,999

3.95% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$323,600

2.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

131,548

0.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Frederick County, MD had a population of 248k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $91,999. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Frederick County, MD grew from 246,105 to 248,472, a 0.962% increase and its median household income grew from $88,502 to $91,999, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Frederick County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), White (Hispanic) (6.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%). NaNk% of the people in Frederick County, MD speak a non-English language, and 94.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Frederick County, MD are Frederick Community College (1,142 degrees awarded in 2017), Mount St. Mary's University (614 degrees), and Hood College (589 degrees).

The median property value in Frederick County, MD is $323,600, and the homeownership rate is 74.8%. Most people in Frederick County, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Frederick County, MD is 2 cars per household.

Frederick County, MD borders Carroll County, MD, Washington County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Howard County, MD, Adams County, PA, Franklin County, PA, and Loudoun County, VA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Frederick County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%), followed by Other (7.66%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.66%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%), followed by Other (7.66%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Frederick County, MD

47.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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 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.

Diversity

Frederick County, MD is home to a population of 248k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.6% of Frederick County, MD residents were born outside of the country (26.4k people).

In 2018, there were 8.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (185k people) in Frederick County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frederick County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
185k ± 160
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 469
White (Hispanic)
17k ± 942

9.2%

Hispanic Population

22.9k people

9.2% of the people in Frederick County, MD are hispanic (22.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

26.4k people

10.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25k people

As of 2018, 10.6% of Frederick County, MD residents (26.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frederick County, MD was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Frederick County, MD was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Frederick County, MD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Frederick County, MD residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,722 ± 7,985 people
India
58,285 ± 5,898 people
China
42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

Citizenship

94.8%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.8% of Frederick County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Frederick County, MD was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,619 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
3,893 ± 427
Gulf War (1990s)
2,602 ± 305

Frederick County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Frederick County, MD is $91,999. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Frederick County, MD was Census Tract 7522.02 with a value of $149,671, followed by Census Tract 7522.04 and Census Tract 7521.01, with respective values of $147,538 and $141,000.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Frederick County, MD employs 132k people. The largest industries in Frederick County, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,855 people), and Educational Services (13,056 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($87,416), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,831), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,267).

Wages

Median Household Income

$91,999

2018 value

± $1,580

3.95%

1 Year Growth

± 2.37%

Households in Frederick County, MD have a median annual income of $91,999, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $88,502 in 2017, which represents a 3.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Frederick County, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$77,536

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$90,993 ± $115,433
Asian
$68,448 ± $4,004
White
$67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Frederick County, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7522.02
Census Tract 7522.04
Census Tract 7521.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Frederick County, MD was Census Tract 7522.02 with a value of $149,671, followed by Census Tract 7522.04 and Census Tract 7521.01, with respective values of $147,538 and $141,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Frederick County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frederick County, MD (17.3k out of 244k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,467 ± 819
Hispanic
3,750 ± 532
Black
3,139 ± 403

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

132k

2018 Value

± 2,250

0.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Frederick County, MD grew at a rate of 0.89%, from 130k employees to 132k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frederick County, MD, are Management Occupations (16,665 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,149 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frederick County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Frederick County, MD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (16,665 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,149 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,980 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Frederick County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.42 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.73 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Frederick County, MD, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($98,421), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($96,023), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($94,217).

Industries

Employment by Industries

132k

2018 Value

± 2,250

0.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Frederick County, MD grew at a rate of 0.89%, from 130k employees to 132k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frederick County, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,855 people), and Educational Services (13,056 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frederick County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Frederick County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Frederick County, MD, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,855 people), and Educational Services (13,056 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Frederick County, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.94 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.84 times), and Construction (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Frederick County, MD, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($87,416), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,831), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,267).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Frederick County, MD awarded 2,527 degrees. The student population of Frederick County, MD is skewed towards women, with 4,695 male students and 6,198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frederick County, MD are White (1,763 and 72.5%), followed by Black or African American (246 and 10.1%), Hispanic or Latino (205 and 8.43%), and Asian (86 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Frederick County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frederick Community College (1,142 and 45.2%), Mount St. Mary's University (614 and 24.3%), and Hood College (589 and 23.3%).

The most popular majors in Frederick County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (360 and 14.2%), General Business Administration & Management (216 and 8.55%), and General Business (179 and 7.08%).

The median tuition costs in Frederick County, MD are $38,300 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
125 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
91 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
357 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Frederick County, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 125 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frederick Community College
1,142 degrees awarded
Mount St. Mary's University
614 degrees awarded
Hood College
589 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$38,300

Median Private

In 2017, the Frederick County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frederick Community College with 1,142 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,075

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,452

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,075 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frederick County, MD, which is 0.74 times less than the 1,452 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Frederick County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,763 degrees awarded
Black or African American
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
205 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Frederick County, MD were to White students. These 1,763 degrees mean that there were 7.17 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 246 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Frederick County, MD was $323,600 in 2018, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $315,400 to $323,600, a 2.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Frederick County, MD is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Frederick County, MD have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Frederick County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$323,600

2018 Median

± $3,665

$315,400

2017 Median

± $3,737

In 2018, the median property value in Frederick County, MD grew to to $323,600 from the previous year's value of $315,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Frederick County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Frederick County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$91,999

Median Household Income

± $1,580

91.4k

Number of Households

± 1,792

In 2018, the median household income of the 91.4k households in Frederick County, MD grew to $91,999 from the previous year's value of $88,502.

The following chart displays the households in Frederick County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Frederick County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Frederick County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.8% of the housing units in Frederick County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Frederick County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frederick County, MD have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 7.12% of the workforce in Frederick County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpooled
9.02%
Worked At Home
6.26%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Frederick County, MD was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.02%) and those who Worked At Home (6.26%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Frederick County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Frederick County, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.2% of the population of Frederick County, MD has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, MD see 1514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.665% increase from the previous year (1504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 538 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Frederick County, MD

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, MD see an average of 1,514 patients per year. This represents a 0.665% increase from the previous year (1,504 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.77%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frederick County, MD declined by 10.7% from 5.34% to 4.77%.

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