Frederick County, MD

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2021 Population

267,498

4.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.8

0.513% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.63%

2.68% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$106,129

5.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$356,500

4.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

140,670

3.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Frederick County, MD had a population of 267k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $106,129. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Frederick County, MD grew from 255,955 to 267,498, a 4.51% increase and its median household income grew from $100,685 to $106,129, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Frederick County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.37%), White (Hispanic) (5.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%).

None of the households in Frederick County, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Frederick County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Frederick County, MD are Frederick Community College (1,050 degrees awarded in 2021), Mount St. Mary's University (683 degrees), and Hood College (572 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Frederick County, MD was $356,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Frederick County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Frederick County, MD was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Frederick County, MD is home to a population of 267k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.1% of Frederick County, MD residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2021, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in Frederick County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of Frederick County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Frederick County, MD was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frederick County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
190k ± 359
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 903
White (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.1k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

27.9k people

10.4% of the people in Frederick County, MD are hispanic (27.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,106 ± 8,073 people
India
60,915 ± 6,029 people
China
44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

As of 2021, 11.1% of Frederick County, MD residents (29.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frederick County, MD was 11%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,854 ± 506
Vietnam
4,180 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
2,781 ± 377

Frederick County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Frederick County, MD employs 141k people. The largest industries in Frederick County, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,359 people), and Retail Trade (14,257 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,074), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,119), and Utilities ($90,000).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

141k

2021 Value

± 2,683

3.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Frederick County, MD grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 136k employees to 141k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frederick County, MD, are Management Occupations (19,583 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,955 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frederick County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

141k

2021 Value

± 2,683

3.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Frederick County, MD grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 136k employees to 141k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frederick County, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,359 people), and Retail Trade (14,257 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,639

Median earning men ± $1,782

$45,383

Median earning women ± $1,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($106,175), Information ($104,491), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($89,647), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,905), and Manufacturing ($61,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,593
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,804
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,285
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.98M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.83M
Manufacturing
$1.39M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

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
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Frederick County, MD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.57%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.57%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Frederick County, MD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 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 2021, universities in Frederick County, MD awarded 2,385 degrees. The student population of Frederick County, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,596 male students and 11,876 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frederick County, MD are White (1,511 and 65.8%), followed by Black or African American (297 and 12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (269 and 11.7%), and Two or More Races (93 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Frederick County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frederick Community College (1,050 and 44%), Mount St. Mary's University (683 and 28.6%), and Hood College (572 and 24%).

The most popular majors in Frederick County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (220 and 9.22%), General Business (205 and 8.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (139 and 5.83%).

The median tuition cost in Frederick County, MD for private four year colleges is $42,880.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Frederick County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 20,472 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 20,472 students enrolled in Frederick County, MD, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,916 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
220 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
116 degree-majors awarded
General Business
115 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Frederick County, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 220 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frederick Community College
1,050 degrees awarded
Mount St. Mary's University
683 degrees awarded
Hood College
572 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frederick Community College with 1,050 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,012 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frederick County, MD, which is 0.737 times less than the 1,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,511 degrees mean that there were 5.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 297 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 ($42,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,065) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,285) 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

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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 Frederick County, MD was $356,500 in 2021, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $341,800 to $356,500, a 4.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Frederick County, MD is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Frederick County, MD have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frederick County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Frederick County, MD is $106,129. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Frederick County, MD was Census Tract 7522.02 with a value of $173,631, followed by Census Tract 7519.03 and Census Tract 7518.01, with respective values of $168,094 and $154,313.

In 2022, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Frederick County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.302%.

Housing

Property

$356,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,114

$74,544

Median Property Taxes

±$1,570

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 County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2021

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.4% of the housing units in Frederick County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7522.02
Census Tract 7519.03
Census Tract 7518.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Frederick County, MD was Census Tract 7522.02 with a value of $173,631, followed by Census Tract 7519.03 and Census Tract 7518.01, with respective values of $168,094 and $154,313.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Frederick County, 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.

$106,129

Median Household Income

± $2,125

97.6k

Number of Households

± 2,147

In 2021, the median household income of the 97.6k households in Frederick County, MD grew to $106,129 from the previous year's value of $100,685.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2021, 74.3% of workers in Frederick County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frederick County, MD have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.16% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Frederick County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.302%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frederick County, MD (17.4k out of 263k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Frederick County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 7.2% of the children was living in poverty in Frederick County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 249 in Frederick County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 53 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Frederick County, MD has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.57% 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 1573 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.945% decrease from the previous year (1588 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1490 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,573 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Frederick County, MD

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, MD see an average of 1,573 patients per year. This represents a 0.945% decrease from the previous year (1,588 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frederick County, MD grew by 0.951% from 4.52% to 4.56%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.3 in Frederick County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Frederick County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.3% in Frederick County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Frederick County, MD.

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