Frederick is a city located in Frederick County Maryland. Frederick has a 2024 population of 88,270. It is also the county seat of Frederick County. Frederick is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 12.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,360 in 2020.
The average household income in Frederick is $110,738 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median age in Frederick is 37 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.2 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,383 | 2.44 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Married | 13,613 | 3.27 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Non Family | 12,153 | 1.23 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Female | 4,358 | 3.05 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Male | 1,259 | 2.99 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
58.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$58,901
Average Earnings
$66,957
Average Male
$48,364
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
9.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.57%
Male Poverty Rate
10.99%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
42.07%
Born in Frederick
80.95%
Native Born
19.05%
Foreign Born
9.34%
Non Citizen
9.71%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 100,659 | 2,478 | 2.52% |
| 2028 | 98,181 | 2,478 | 2.59% |
| 2027 | 95,703 | 2,477 | 2.66% |
| 2026 | 93,226 | 2,478 | 2.73% |
| 2025 | 90,748 | 2,478 | 2.81% |
| 2024 | 88,270 | 2,477 | 2.89% |
| 2023 | 85,793 | 3,501 | 4.25% |
| 2022 | 82,292 | 2,330 | 2.91% |
| 2021 | 79,962 | 1,602 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | 78,360 | 5,787 | 7.97% |
| 2019 | 72,573 | 381 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 72,192 | 1,090 | 1.53% |
| 2017 | 71,102 | 1,103 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 69,999 | 545 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 69,454 | 1,105 | 1.62% |
| 2014 | 68,349 | 1,453 | 2.17% |
| 2013 | 66,896 | 431 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 66,465 | 453 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 66,012 | 504 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 65,508 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 52,767 | 12,619 | 31.43% |
| 1990 | 40,148 | 12,062 | 42.95% |
| 1980 | 28,086 | 4,445 | 18.8% |
| 1970 | 23,641 | 1,897 | 8.72% |
| 1960 | 21,744 | 3,602 | 19.85% |
| 1950 | 18,142 | 2,340 | 14.81% |
| 1940 | 15,802 | 1,368 | 9.48% |
| 1930 | 14,434 | 3,368 | 30.44% |
| 1920 | 11,066 | 655 | 6.29% |
| 1910 | 10,411 | 1,115 | 11.99% |
| 1900 | 9,296 | 1,103 | 13.46% |
| 1890 | 8,193 | -466 | -5.38% |
| 1880 | 8,659 | 133 | 1.56% |
| 1870 | 8,526 | 383 | 4.7% |
| 1860 | 8,143 | 2,115 | 35.09% |
| 1850 | 6,028 | 846 | 16.33% |
| 1840 | 5,182 | 755 | 17.05% |
| 1830 | 4,427 | 787 | 21.62% |
| 1820 | 3,640 | -97,019 | -96.38% |