Frederick, MD

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2022 Population

78,390

2.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.81%

3.08% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$89,981

8.98% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$343,800

19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

41,811

2.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Frederick, MD had a population of 78.4k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $89,981. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Frederick, MD grew from 76,376 to 78,390, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $82,563 to $89,981, a 8.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Frederick, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%).

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

90.7% of the residents in Frederick, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Frederick, MD are Frederick Community College (931 degrees awarded in 2022), Hood College (545 degrees), and The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (72 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Frederick, MD was $343,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Frederick, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Frederick, MD was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Frederick, MD is home to a population of 78.4k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.3% of Frederick, MD residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Frederick, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

91.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.7% of Frederick, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Frederick, MD was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frederick, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 1.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.12k
White (Hispanic)
6.38k ± 1.08k

17.7%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

17.7% of the people in Frederick, MD are hispanic (13.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

18.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2022, 18.3% of Frederick, MD residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frederick, MD was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,385 ± 265
Vietnam
959 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
748 ± 203

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

Economy

The economy of Frederick, MD employs 41.8k people. The largest industries in Frederick, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,842 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,333 people), and Retail Trade (4,912 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($104,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,947), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,699).

Employment

Occupations

41.8k

2022 Value

± 1,692

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Frederick, MD grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 40.8k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frederick, MD, are Management Occupations (4,490 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,128 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frederick, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.8k

2022 Value

± 1,692

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Frederick, MD grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 40.8k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frederick, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,842 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,333 people), and Retail Trade (4,912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frederick, MD, though some of these residents may live in Frederick, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,669

Median earning men ± $3,861

$45,934

Median earning women ± $1,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($118,273), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,317), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,370), Construction ($74,605), and Manufacturing ($73,603).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Frederick, MD awarded 1,548 degrees. The student population of Frederick, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,283 male students and 4,753 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frederick, MD are White (942 and 63.4%), followed by Black or African American (208 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (183 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (75 and 5.05%).

The largest universities in Frederick, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frederick Community College (931 and 60.1%), Hood College (545 and 35.2%), and The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (72 and 4.65%).

The most popular majors in Frederick, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (183 and 11.8%), Other Science Technologies (112 and 7.24%), and Registered Nursing (100 and 6.46%).

The median tuition cost in Frederick, MD for private four year colleges is $43,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Frederick, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,036 (40.9% men and 59.1% 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 2022 there were 8,036 students enrolled in Frederick, MD, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,549 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
87 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
183 degrees awarded
Other Science Technologies
112 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Frederick, MD was General Social Sciences with 87 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frederick Community College
931 degrees awarded
Hood College
545 degrees awarded
The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frederick Community College with 931 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 556 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frederick, MD, which is 0.56 times less than the 992 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 942 degrees mean that there were 4.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 208 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 ($43,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,288) 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

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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, MD was $343,800 in 2022, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $289,000 to $343,800, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Frederick, MD is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Frederick, MD have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frederick, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Frederick, MD is $89,981. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Frederick, MD was Census Tract 7756 with a value of $169,125, followed by Census Tract 7512.01 and Census Tract 7506, with respective values of $153,056 and $134,609.

Housing

Property

$343,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,365

$18,351

Median Property Taxes

±$837

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2022

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.5% of the housing units in Frederick, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7756
Census Tract 7512.01
Census Tract 7506

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Frederick, MD was Census Tract 7756 with a value of $169,125, followed by Census Tract 7512.01 and Census Tract 7506, with respective values of $153,056 and $134,609.

The following map shows all of the places in Frederick, 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.

$89,981

Median Household Income

± $4,339

31.4k

Number of Households

± 1,416

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.4k households in Frederick, MD grew to $89,981 from the previous year's value of $82,563.

The following chart displays the households in Frederick, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2022, 71.9% of workers in Frederick, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frederick, MD have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Frederick, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Frederick, 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, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Frederick, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frederick, MD (7.52k out of 76.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

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

92.2% of the population of Frederick, MD has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.81%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frederick, MD grew by 6.66% from 7.32% to 7.81%.

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

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