Frederick, Maryland Population 2024

85,998

Frederick is a city located in Frederick County Maryland. Frederick has a 2024 population of 85,998. It is also the county seat of Frederick County. Frederick is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 9.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Frederick is $110,738 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Frederick is 37 years, 36.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Frederick Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frederick was:

  • White: 62.31%
  • Black or African American: 17.34%
  • Two or more races: 10.88%
  • Asian: 5.19%
  • Other race: 4%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
23.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,615.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.76% (7,646)
The current population of Frederick, Maryland is 85,998 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 78,352.

Frederick, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,84262.31%
Black or African American13,58917.34%
Two or more races8,52810.88%
Asian4,0725.19%
Other race3,1394%
Native American1980.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Frederick Population by Race

Frederick Population Pyramid 2024

Frederick Median Age

37

Total

36.9

Male

37.2

Female

Frederick Adults

There are 61,088 adults, (11,166 of whom are seniors) in Frederick.

Frederick Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Frederick Sex Ratio

Female40,40651.54%
Male37,98448.46%

Frederick Population by Age

Frederick Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All31,3832.4458.541.5
Married13,6133.2777.622.4
Non Family12,1531.2344.255.8
Female4,3583.0539.960.1
Male1,2592.9953.946.1

3.1

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Frederick Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Frederick Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Frederick Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Frederick Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,901

Average Earnings

$66,957

Average Male

$48,364

Average Female

Frederick Earnings by Educational Attainment

Frederick Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Frederick Language

75.91% of Frederick residents speak only English, while 24.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.41% of the population.

Frederick Language

Frederick Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White41,3182,8886.99%
Hispanic13,7382,07415.1%
Black13,2631,72813.03%
Multiple8,4268159.67%
Other3,12054617.5%
Asian4,0403067.57%

9.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.57%

Male Poverty Rate

10.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Frederick

The race most likely to be in poverty in Frederick is Other, with 17.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Frederick is White, with 6.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.87%.

Frederick Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.17%
High School14%
Some College8.54%
Bachelors or Greater2.57%

Frederick Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.44%
Female Unemployed8.9%
Female Employed5.93%
Male Employed4.02%

Frederick Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Frederick Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Frederick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Frederick Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Frederick Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Frederick Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Frederick Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,496

Number of Veterans

3,780

Male Veterans

716

Female Veterans

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Frederick Veterans by War

count

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Frederick Veterans by Age

count

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Frederick Veterans by Race

Frederick Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Frederick Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Frederick Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Frederick Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Frederick Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.07%

Born in Frederick

80.95%

Native Born

19.05%

Foreign Born

9.34%

Non Citizen

9.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.95% of Frederick residents were born in the United States, with 42.07% having been born in Maryland. 9.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Frederick Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202995,5551,9112.04%
202893,6441,9122.08%
202791,7321,9112.13%
202689,8211,9122.17%
202587,9091,9112.22%
202485,9981,9122.27%
202384,0861,9112.33%
202282,1752,2862.86%
202179,8891,5371.96%
202078,3525,7797.96%
201972,5733810.53%
201872,1921,0901.53%
201771,1021,1031.58%
201669,9995450.78%
201569,4541,1051.62%
201468,3491,4532.17%
201366,8964310.65%
201266,4654530.69%
201166,0125040.77%
201065,50800%
200052,76712,61931.43%
199040,14812,06242.95%
198028,0864,44518.8%
197023,6411,8978.72%
196021,7443,60219.85%
195018,1422,34014.81%
194015,8021,3689.48%
193014,4343,36830.44%
192011,0666556.29%
191010,4111,11511.99%
19009,2961,10313.46%
18908,193-466-5.38%
18808,6591331.56%
18708,5263834.7%
18608,1432,11535.09%
18506,02884616.33%
18405,18275517.05%
18304,42778721.62%
18203,640-91,915-96.19%
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Frederick Population by Year