Frederick County, MD

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2020 Population

255,955

1.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.256% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

6.82%

0.403% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$100,685

3.02% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$341,800

3.08% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

135,563

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Frederick County, MD had a population of 256k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $100,685. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Frederick County, MD grew from 251,422 to 255,955, a 1.8% increase and its median household income grew from $97,730 to $100,685, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Frederick County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%).

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 (1,007 degrees awarded in 2020), Mount St. Mary's University (676 degrees), and Hood College (565 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Frederick County, MD was $341,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%. Most people in Frederick County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 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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Diversity

Frederick County, MD is home to a population of 256k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 11% of Frederick County, MD residents were born outside of the country (28.2k people).

In 2020, there were 7.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (185k people) in Frederick County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.2k 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 ± 246
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 753
White (Hispanic)
15.2k ± 958

9.97%

Hispanic Population

25.5k people

9.97% of the people in Frederick County, MD are hispanic (25.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

As of 2020, 11% of Frederick County, MD residents (28.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frederick County, MD was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 2020, the median age of all people in Frederick County, MD was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Frederick County, MD are getting getting younger. In 2019, 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
106,672 ± 7,947 people
India
60,671 ± 6,017 people
China
43,639 ± 5,110 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 106,672 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,671 and China with 43,639.

Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

95%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.3% of Frederick County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Frederick County, MD was 95%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,283 ± 435
Vietnam
4,134 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
2,777 ± 394

Frederick County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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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.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Frederick County, MD is $100,685. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Frederick County, MD was Census Tract 7519.04 with a value of $159,117, followed by Census Tract 7519.03 and Census Tract 7522.02, with respective values of $158,098 and $156,696.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,182. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Frederick County, MD employs 136k people. The largest industries in Frederick County, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,842 people), and Retail Trade (13,377 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($96,136), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,247), and Utilities ($77,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$100,685

2020 value

± $1,927

3.02%

1 Year Growth

± 2.65%

Households in Frederick County, MD have a median annual income of $100,685, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $97,730 in 2019, which represents a 3.02% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$84,190

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,749

$67,182

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,324

In 2020, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Asian
$76,835 ± $4,304
White
$74,484 ± $1,528
American Indian
$63,630 ± $21,128

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White 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.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2020, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.855% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7519.04
Census Tract 7519.03
Census Tract 7522.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Frederick County, MD was Census Tract 7519.04 with a value of $159,117, followed by Census Tract 7519.03 and Census Tract 7522.02, with respective values of $158,098 and $156,696.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frederick County, MD (17.1k out of 251k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
11,467 ± 776
Black
3,590 ± 492
Hispanic
3,151 ± 487

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

136k

2020 Value

± 2,482

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Frederick County, MD grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 134k employees to 136k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frederick County, MD, are Management Occupations (18,668 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,090 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,007 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 (18,668 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,090 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,007 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Frederick County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.55 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.77 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Frederick County, MD, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($105,207), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,724), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($100,325).

Industries

Employment by Industries

136k

2020 Value

± 2,482

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Frederick County, MD grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 134k employees to 136k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frederick County, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,842 people), and Retail Trade (13,377 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 (17,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,842 people), and Retail Trade (13,377 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Frederick County, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.01 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.76 times), and Construction (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Frederick County, MD, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($96,136), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,247), and Utilities ($77,500).

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 $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% 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
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

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%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Frederick County, MD

53.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Baltimore City, MD
87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Montgomery County, MD
78.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Frederick County, MD awarded 2,350 degrees. The student population of Frederick County, MD is skewed towards women, with 4,364 male students and 6,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frederick County, MD are White (1,586 and 70.1%), followed by Black or African American (239 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (233 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (100 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Frederick County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frederick Community College (1,007 and 42.9%), Mount St. Mary's University (676 and 28.8%), and Hood College (565 and 24%).

The most popular majors in Frederick County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (248 and 10.6%), General Business (199 and 8.47%), and General Business Administration & Management (163 and 6.94%).

The median tuition cost in Frederick County, MD for private four year colleges is $41,940.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
115 degree-majorss awarded
Other Science Technologies
96 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
248 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Frederick County, MD was General Business with 115 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frederick Community College
1,007 degrees awarded
Mount St. Mary's University
676 degrees awarded
Hood College
565 degrees awarded

$41,940

Median Private

In 2020, the Frederick County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frederick Community College with 1,007 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,010

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,340

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,010 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frederick County, MD, which is 0.754 times less than the 1,340 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,586 degrees awarded
Black or African American
239 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
233 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Frederick County, MD was White students. These 1,586 degrees mean that there were 6.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 239 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Frederick County, MD was $341,800 in 2020, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $331,600 to $341,800, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Frederick County, MD is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Frederick County, MD have an average commute time of 35.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$341,800

2020 Median

± $4,334

$331,600

2019 Median

± $3,777

In 2020, the median property value in Frederick County, MD grew to to $341,800 from the previous year's value of $331,600.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$100,685

Median Household Income

± $1,927

94.3k

Number of Households

± 2,119

In 2020, the median household income of the 94.3k households in Frederick County, MD grew to $100,685 from the previous year's value of $97,730.

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 $150k - $200k 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

75.9%

2020 Homeownership

75.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.9% of the housing units in Frederick County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Frederick County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frederick County, MD have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.84% 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 Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (9.57%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2020, 76.9% of workers in Frederick County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.57%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

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 false.

Health

95.5% of the population of Frederick County, MD has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.31% 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 1588 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1605 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,588 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Frederick County, MD

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, MD see an average of 1,588 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,605 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

4.52%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frederick County, MD grew by 0.839% from 4.48% to 4.52%.

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.