Frederick is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 74,346, it is the 2nd largest city in Maryland (after Baltimore) and the 488th largest city in the United States. Frederick is currently growing at a rate of 1.50% annually and its population has increased by 13.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,239 in 2010. Spanning over 24 miles, Frederick has a population density of 3,126 people per square mile.
The average household income in Frederick is $88,676 with a poverty rate of 11.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,351 per month, and the median house value is $265,500. The median age in Frederick is 35.3 years, 34.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frederick was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,978 | 68.38% |
| Black or African American | 12,909 | 18.40% |
| Asian | 4,272 | 6.09% |
| Two or More Races | 3,043 | 4.34% |
| Some Other Race | 1,725 | 2.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 213 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,180 | 2.51 | 56.8 |
| Married | 12,024 | 3.23 | 74.5 |
| Non Family | 10,586 | 1.3 | 42.4 |
| Female | 3,224 | 3.36 | 42.4 |
| Male | 1,346 | 3.61 | 46.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,561 | 5.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,522 | 5.32% |
| High School Graduate | 10,406 | 21.97% |
| Some College | 9,182 | 19.39% |
| Associates Degree | 3,910 | 8.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,437 | 22.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,347 | 17.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,994 | 27,609 | 13,788 |
| Black | 8,178 | 7,340 | 1,927 |
| Hispanic | 6,476 | 4,194 | 1,288 |
| Asian | 2,835 | 2,331 | 1,348 |
| Multiple Races | 1,297 | 1,106 | 624 |
| Other Race | 923 | 682 | 197 |
| Native American | 142 | 142 | 79 |
| Islander | 26 | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$45,653
Average Earnings
$50,820
Average Male
$40,478
Average Female
75.01% of Frederick residents speak only English, while 24.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,605 | 2,831 | 7.53% |
| Hispanic | 11,629 | 2,741 | 23.57% |
| Black | 12,690 | 1,889 | 14.89% |
| Asian | 4,184 | 345 | 8.25% |
| Other | 1,725 | 288 | 16.70% |
| Multiple | 2,934 | 266 | 9.07% |
| Native | 201 | 37 | 18.41% |
11.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.29%
Male Poverty Rate
12.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Frederick is Hispanic, with 23.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Frederick is White, with 7.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.31%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,038 | 7.99% |
| Black | 1,029 | 10.81% |
| Hispanic | 557 | 6.94% |
| Other | 138 | 12.32% |
| Asian | 82 | 2.54% |
| 2 or More | 80 | 4.85% |
| Indian | 52 | 30.06% |
2.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.85%
Native Born
19.15%
Foreign Born
10.87%
Non Citizen
80.85% of Frederick residents were born in the United States, with 41.89% having been born in Maryland. 10.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74,346 | 1,100 | 1.50% |
| 2019 | 73,246 | 1,100 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 72,146 | 1,094 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | 71,052 | 1,100 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 69,952 | 543 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 69,409 | 1,121 | 1.64% |
| 2014 | 68,288 | 1,455 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | 66,833 | 429 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 66,404 | 453 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 65,951 | 497 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 65,454 | 12,687 | 2.18% |
| 2000 | 52,767 | 12,619 | 2.77% |
| 1990 | 40,148 | 12,062 | 3.64% |
| 1980 | 28,086 | 4,445 | 1.74% |
| 1970 | 23,641 | 1,897 | 0.84% |
| 1960 | 21,744 | 3,602 | 1.83% |
| 1950 | 18,142 | 2,340 | 1.39% |
| 1940 | 15,802 | 1,368 | 0.91% |
| 1930 | 14,434 | 3,368 | 2.69% |
| 1920 | 11,066 | 655 | 0.61% |
| 1910 | 10,411 | 1,115 | 1.14% |
| 1900 | 9,296 | 1,103 | 1.27% |
| 1890 | 8,193 | -466 | -0.55% |
| 1880 | 8,659 | 133 | 0.15% |
| 1870 | 8,526 | 383 | 0.46% |
| 1860 | 8,143 | 2,115 | 3.05% |
| 1850 | 6,028 | 846 | 1.52% |
| 1840 | 5,182 | 755 | 1.59% |
| 1830 | 4,427 | 787 | 1.98% |
| 1820 | 3,640 | 0.00% |