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Frederick County

State:
Maryland
County Seat:
Frederick

Frederick County's estimated 2025 population is 305,093 with a growth rate of 1.96% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Frederick County is the 7th largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 234,239 and has seen a growth of 30.25% since that time.

305,093
Total Population
462
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
5.9K 1.96%
Annual Population Growth

Frederick County Population

Frederick County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Frederick County includes 70.3% White, 10.32% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, 3.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White197,08570.3%
Black or African American28,92410.32%
Two or more races28,16610.05%
Asian15,2125.43%
Other race10,0033.57%
Native American7800.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1710.06%

Frederick County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Frederick County's average per capita income is $71,234. Household income levels show a median of $120,458. The poverty rate stands at 6.29%.

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$159,776$180,929
Families$140,657$161,920
Households$120,458$144,655
Non Families$71,170$89,352

$71,234

Average Income

$120,458

Median Household Income

6.29%

Poverty Rate