Frederick County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 287,048 #252 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $122,002 +62.3% #50 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,387 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $464,600 +64.8% #170 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $1,774 +52.5% #108 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 6.0% -52.4% #111 / 3,222
97th

Demographics

Frederick County has a population of 287,048, making it the #252 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.2%
Native Born
13.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Frederick County is $122,002, ranking #50 out of 3,222 counties — 62.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.0% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$122,002 +62.3% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$54,982 +33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #125 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.0% −52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #111 of 3,222
97th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #849 of 3,222
74th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.8% +35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #157 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.7 min +33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #174 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Frederick County is $464,600 (+64.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,774/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Median Home Value
$464,600 +64.8% vs nat'l
Rank #170 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,774 +52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #108 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.0% +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,165 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.0% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Frederick County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #500 of 3,222
85th percentile

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.