Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 302,883 in 2025 across 1,711 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 302,883
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,711 km²
- Density
- 177
- per km²
- Median income
- $122,002
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 39
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 93.2% | 7 / 24 | 238 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,774 | 6 / 24 | 108 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $464,600 | 4 / 24 | 170 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.0% | 8 / 24 | 1,151 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 3.9% | 21 / 24 | 3,079 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 15.3% | 19 / 24 | 2,736 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 6 / 24 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.9% | 4 / 24 | 139 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 5 / 24 | 367 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 10.1% | 19 / 24 | 749 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 13.8% | 4 / 24 | 219 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 12.9% | 3 / 24 | 678 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 39 | 17 / 24 | 2,296 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,022 | 14 / 24 | 1,010 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 17.7% | 4 / 24 | 459 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.3% | 5 / 24 | 927 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.5% | 13 / 24 | 1,353 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 65.7% | 14 / 24 | 2,214 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 6.0% | 20 / 24 | 3,033 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.4% | 17 / 24 | 2,446 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.398 | 22 / 24 | 2,939 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $122,002 | 6 / 24 | 50 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $54,982 | 7 / 24 | 125 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.3% | 22 / 24 | 2,272 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 45.8% | 3 / 24 | 154 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.4% | 9 / 24 | 656 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.7% | 13 / 24 | 2,650 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 9.9% | 22 / 24 | 3,017 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 302,883 | 7 / 24 | 245 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 177 | 8 / 24 | 307 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.1% | 9 / 24 | 367 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.4% | 16 / 24 | 2,111 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 33.1 | 7 / 24 | 213 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 21.2% | 3 / 24 | 110 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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