Frederick County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
287,048
Rank #252 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$122,002 +62.3% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.0% −52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #111 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Home Value
$464,600 +64.8% vs nat'l
Rank #170 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.8% +35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #157 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #849 of 3,222
74th %ile

At a Glance

77.0% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
45.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.4%34.8%52.3%65.7%12.9%10.1%5.9%5.0%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick County, Maryland has a total population of 287,048, making it the 252nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Frederick County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Frederick County is $122,002, which ranks #50 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 62.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Frederick County is $464,600, 64.8% above the national median. Renters in Frederick County pay a median gross rent of $1,774 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Frederick County, 45.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.7 min.

Frederick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%).

All data for Frederick County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.