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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frederick was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.07
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
57.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$51,073
Average Earnings
$59,559
Average Male
$42,229
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
12.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.56%
Male Poverty Rate
11.28%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,306
Number of Veterans
3,682
Male Veterans
624
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.