Frederick, Maryland Population 2024

88,270
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Frederick Demographics

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

  • White: 56.99%
  • Black or African American: 17.18%
  • Two or more races: 12.49%
  • Other race: 7.46%
  • Asian: 5.57%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
24.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,684.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.65% (9,910)
The current population of Frederick, Maryland is 88,270 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 78,360.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,94056.99%
Black or African American13,84617.18%
Two or more races10,06812.49%
Other race6,0177.46%
Asian4,4925.57%
Native American1740.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.1%
56.99%17.18%12.49%7.46%5.57%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Frederick Population by Race

Frederick Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070804K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4KMaleFemale

Frederick Median Age

37.1

Total

36.7

Male

37.4

Female

Frederick Adults

There are 62,575 adults, (11,575 of whom are seniors) in Frederick.

Frederick Age Dependency

58.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Frederick Sex Ratio

Female41,59651.6%
Male39,02148.4%

Frederick Population by Age

Frederick Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All32,1822.4559.240.8
Married13,7593.2279.420.6
Non Family12,3641.2344.455.6
Female4,7173.234159
Male1,3422.8951.848.2

3.1

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

59.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.75%14.66%38.42%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Frederick Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,7744.99%
Associates Degree4,3977.91%
Bachelors Degree12,80923.05%
Graduate Degree10,42918.77%
High School Graduate12,09421.76%
Less Than 9th Grade3,2425.83%
Some College9,82717.68%
5.83%21.76%17.68%7.91%23.05%18.77%Over 25 Education

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

IslanderNative AmericanWhiteBlackAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31,92030,59916,201
Black9,3838,6302,603
Hispanic9,1545,6191,808
2+ Races4,9963,6591,419
Other Race3,5032,047586
Asian3,1262,7841,769
Native American999938
Islander676764

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 95.52%.

Frederick Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,615$92,234$66,045
Graduate Degree$96,157$108,594$87,608
High School Graduate$47,785$56,691$38,385
Less Than 9th Grade$34,667$46,692$25,028
Overall$61,576$69,344$51,828
Some College$51,872$66,836$40,160

$61,576

Average Earnings

$69,344

Average Male

$51,828

Average Female

Frederick Earnings by Educational Attainment

Frederick Language by Age

74.16%16.24%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Frederick Language

74.16% of Frederick residents speak only English, while 25.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.24% of the population.

Frederick Language

Frederick Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackMultipleAsianWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White40,2732,9397.3%
Hispanic16,3211,98512.16%
Black13,5911,64412.1%
Other5,9951,05217.55%
Multiple9,9558338.37%
Asian4,4683708.28%

9.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.13%

Male Poverty Rate

10.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Frederick

The race most likely to be in poverty in Frederick is Other, with 17.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Frederick is White, with 7.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.62%.

Frederick Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.56%
Less Than 9th Grade13.38%
Some College7.37%
Bachelors or Greater3.06%

Frederick Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.04%
Female Unemployed9.81%
Female Employed4.98%
Male Employed4.66%

Frederick Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Frederick Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,477$132,334
Households$95,150$116,652
Married Families$137,519$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,124$83,005
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Frederick Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Frederick Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3415-19010203040506070

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

HawaiianAsianIndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Frederick Marital Status

30.81%36.92%25.28%5.97%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,448

Number of Veterans

3,698

Male Veterans

750

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1,621
Second Gulf War1,353
Vietnam1,110
Korea262
World War II45

Frederick Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,400

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,346
75+996
55 to 64991
65 to 74873
18 to 34242

Frederick Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanicOther Race2+ RacesAsian02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,8003,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,8577.46%
Black9609.48%
Hispanic4584.2%
Other Race2947.63%
2+ Races2073.35%
Asian1303.66%

Frederick Veterans by Race

Frederick Veterans by Education

25.94%30.17%42.62%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Frederick Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Frederick Employment by Age

IslanderHispanicOther Race2+ RacesBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Frederick Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Frederick Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.39%14.06%7.48%70.9%Origin

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

12.86%26.32%18.99%41.54%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.63%

Born in Frederick

80.14%

Native Born

19.86%

Foreign Born

9.54%

Non Citizen

10.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.14% of Frederick residents were born in the United States, with 42.63% having been born in Maryland. 9.54% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029100,6592,4782.52%
202898,1812,4782.59%
202795,7032,4772.66%
202693,2262,4782.73%
202590,7482,4782.81%
202488,2702,4772.89%
202385,7933,5014.25%
202282,2922,3302.91%
202179,9621,6022.04%
202078,3605,7877.97%
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%
18203,640-97,019-96.38%

Frederick Population by Year