Frederick, Maryland Population 2023

82,407

Frederick is a city located in Frederick County Maryland. It is also the county seat of Frederick County. With a 2023 population of 82,407, it is the 2nd largest city in Maryland and the 426th largest city in the United States.Frederick is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,215 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, Frederick has a population density of 3,465 people per square mile.

The average household income in Frederick is $93,042 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Frederick is 36.4 years, 35.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Frederick Demographics

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

  • White: 64.94%
  • Black or African American: 18.55%
  • Two or more races: 7.79%
  • Asian: 5.56%
  • Other race: 2.9%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
The current population of Frederick, Maryland is 82,407 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 78,215.

Frederick, Maryland Population 2023

Population by Race

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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 2023

Frederick Median Age

36.4

Total

35.2

Male

37.3

Female

Frederick Adults

There are 56,271 adults, (9,693 of whom are seniors) in Frederick.

Frederick Age Dependency

54.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Frederick Sex Ratio

Female37,01051.52%
Male34,83348.48%

Frederick Population by Age

Frederick Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

57.2%

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 islander 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

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Male

Female

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$51,073

Average Earnings

$59,559

Average Male

$42,229

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

74.93% of Frederick residents speak only English, while 25.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.43% of the population.

Frederick Language

Frederick Poverty by Race

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12.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.56%

Male Poverty Rate

11.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Frederick

The race most likely to be in poverty in Frederick is Other, with 36.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Frederick is Asian, with 1.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.61%.

Frederick Poverty

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Frederick Poverty Rate by Education

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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

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

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 35-44, 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

4,306

Number of Veterans

3,682

Male Veterans

624

Female Veterans

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Frederick Veterans by War

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Frederick Veterans by Age

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Frederick Veterans by Race

Frederick Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Frederick Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

4.7%

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

38.23%

Born in Frederick

74.2%

Native Born

17.66%

Foreign Born

8.98%

Non Citizen

8.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.2% of Frederick residents were born in the United States, with 38.23% having been born in Maryland. 8.98% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Frederick Population by Year