Frostburg, MD

Census Place

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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

2024 Employed Population

2,778

1.17% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Frostburg, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Frostburg, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Frostburg, MD are Frostburg State University (1,002 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Frostburg, MD was $181,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Frostburg, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Frostburg, MD was 2 cars per household.

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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
130,412 ± 8,772 people
India
62,394 ± 6,102 people
Nigeria
47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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

Voting results are not available for Frostburg, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Frostburg, MD awarded 1,002 degrees. The student population of Frostburg, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,843 male students and 2,232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frostburg, MD are White (633 and 63.9%), Black or African American (228 and 23%), Two or More Races (49 and 4.94%), and Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Frostburg, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,002 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Frostburg, MD are Registered Nursing (141 and 14.1%), General Business Administration & Management (127 and 12.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost in Frostburg, MD for a public four year colleges is $7,110 for in-state students and $22,292 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Frostburg, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,075 (45.2% men and 54.8% 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 2023 there were 4,075 students enrolled in Frostburg, MD, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,259 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Frostburg, MD was Registered Nursing with 107 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

1,002 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,002 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 416 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frostburg, MD, which is 0.71 times less than the 586 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 633 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 228 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 ($7,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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
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

95.8% of the population of Frostburg, MD has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.723% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 46.1% between 18 and 34 years, 21% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frostburg, MD grew by 6.08% from 3.95% to 4.19%.

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

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