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Frostburg

County:
Allegany County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.344
State:
Maryland

Frostburg is a city located in Allegany County, Maryland. Frostburg has a 2026 population of 6,954. Frostburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,007 in 2020.

The median household income in Frostburg is $52,977 with a poverty rate of 28.79%. The median age in Frostburg is 25.6 years: 27.1 years for males, and 24.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.6 males.

7K
Total Population
2,080
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.13%
Growth

Frostburg Population

Frostburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,954-9-0.13%
20256,963-9-0.13%
20246,972-5-0.07%
20236,977290.42%
20226,948-23-0.33%
20216,971-56-0.8%
20207,007-1,505-17.68%
20198,512-49-0.57%
20188,561-47-0.55%
20178,608-51-0.59%
20168,65910.01%
20158,658-48-0.55%
20148,706-54-0.62%
20138,760160.18%
20128,744-142-1.6%
20118,886-119-1.32%
20109,00530.03%
20007,873-202-2.5%
19908,0753604.67%
19807,7153885.3%
19707,3276059%
19606,722-154-2.24%
19506,876-783-10.22%
19407,6592,07137.06%
19305,588-429-7.13%
19206,017-11-0.18%
19106,02875414.3%
19005,2741,47038.64%
18903,80400%

Median Age

Overall: 25.6 years
Female: 24.2 years
Male: 27.1 years

Frostburg Adults

There are 6,061 adults, (1,137 of whom are seniors) in Frostburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,042 (57.9%)
Male: 2,935 (42.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Frostburg includes 81.65% White, 11.45% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,69781.65%
Black or African American79911.45%
Two or more races2493.57%
Asian2243.21%
Other race80.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races731.05%
White620.89%
Other race80.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,63580.77%
Black or African American79911.45%
Asian2243.21%
Two or more races1762.52%

Frostburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Frostburg 's average per capita income is $47,955. Household income levels show a median of $52,977. The poverty rate stands at 28.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,723-
Families$73,854$88,745
Households$52,977$67,982
Non Families$45,261$52,225

$47,955

Average Income

$52,977

Median Household Income

28.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)