Frostburg, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

6,977

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

28.8%

3.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,977

3.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$181,700

5.27% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Frostburg, MD is home to a population of 6.98k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.29% of Frostburg, MD residents were born outside of the country (299 people).

In 2024, there were 7.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.64k people) in Frostburg, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 799 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Frostburg, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Frostburg, MD was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frostburg, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.64k ± 256
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
799 ± 223
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 135

2.05%

Hispanic Population

143 people

2.05% of the people in Frostburg, MD are hispanic (143 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Frostburg, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

4.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

299 people

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2024, 4.29% of Frostburg, MD residents (299 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frostburg, MD was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 115
Vietnam
50 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 27

Frostburg, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Frostburg, MD.

Economy

The economy of Frostburg, MD employs 2.78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Frostburg, MD were Educational Services (623 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (360 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($78,229), Construction ($76,591), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,583).

Employment

Occupations

2.78k

2024 Value

± 394

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frostburg, MD declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 2.81k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frostburg, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (454 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (275 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frostburg, 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.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.78k

2024 Value

± 394

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Frostburg, MD declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 2.81k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frostburg, MD, are Educational Services (623 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frostburg, MD, though some of these residents may live in Frostburg, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,716

Median earning men ± $12,429

$36,758

Median earning women ± $5,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,422), Manufacturing ($79,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,148), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,811), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,000).

Education

The student population of Frostburg, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,852 male students and 2,252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frostburg, MD are White (649 and 68%), Black or African American (187 and 19.6%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.93%), and Two or More Races (41 and 4.3%).

The largest universities in Frostburg, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,111 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Frostburg, MD are General Economics (155 and 14%), Registered Nursing (130 and 11.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (97 and 8.73%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,254 for in-state students and $22,848 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Frostburg, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,104 (45.1% men and 54.9% 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 2024 there were 4,104 students enrolled in Frostburg, MD, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,184 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
155 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Psychology
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Frostburg, MD was General Economics with 155 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Frostburg State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,111 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frostburg, MD, which is 0.686 times less than the 659 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 649 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 187 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,254) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Frostburg, MD was $181,700 in 2024, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,600 to $181,700, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Frostburg, MD is 49.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Frostburg, MD have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frostburg, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,542

$1,359

Median Property Taxes

±$236

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.4% of the housing units in Frostburg, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,977

Median Household Income

± $7,052

2.75k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.75k households in Frostburg, MD grew to $52,977 from the previous year's value of $51,052.

The following chart displays the households in Frostburg, 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

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

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Walked (7.22%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Frostburg, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who walked to work (7.22%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frostburg, MD have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.48% of the workforce in Frostburg, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frostburg, MD (1.59k out of 5.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Frostburg, MD is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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