City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Frederick, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Frederick - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,893
Residents
$135,316
Median income
$529,800
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Frederick - the verdict

Frederick ranks in the 91st percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

91st
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
76th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Frederick, CO

Frederick is a small town in Colorado, home to 15,893 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $135,316 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Frederick run a median of $529,800, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. 36.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 102 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 64% from five years earlier. Frederick reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 702.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,089 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 34.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

15,893 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$135,316 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Frederick compare to other US cities?

Where Frederick sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Colorado alone, Frederick ranks #21 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Frederick against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Frederick ranks #136 - the 65th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Frederick only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#54 of 379
86th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#136 of 388
65th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#257 of 408
36th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#191 of 408
53rd percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile
76thSafety percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Frederick's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Frederick's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Frederick's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Frederick's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$529,800 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Frederick $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Frederick, CO Frederick, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Frederick, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Frederick, CO median $135,316/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Frederick, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Frederick, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,893
Median Income
$135,316
Median Home Value
$529,800
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
74.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
702.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
85.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
617.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,715 residents 18,241 residents ▲ +24.0%
Frederick's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
102
housing units authorized
Single-Family
62
detached homes
Multifamily
40
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 285
2020 337
2021 311
2022 274
2023 96
2024 102

Permit volume decreased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
17.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 8,908 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Frederick sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Welby
16,232 people
Greenwood
15,485 people
Cañon City
17,098 people
Black Forest
14,658 people
Firestone
17,353 people
Federal Heights
14,160 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Frederick's 15,893 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Humacao zona urbana, PR
15,893 people
Rendon, TX
15,894 people
Chubbuck, ID
15,900 people
Seaford, NY
15,884 people
Parkway, CA
15,880 people
Red Oak, TX
15,909 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Frederick's $135,316 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aiea, HI
$135,286 median income
Aptos, CA
$135,349 median income
Hanover, NH
$135,250 median income
Turpin Hills, OH
$135,250 median income
Stokesdale, NC
$135,389 median income
Elkridge, MD
$135,412 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Frederick, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Frederick, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.6% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.5% White 80.6% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Frederick compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Frederick (this city) 15,893 $135,316
Welby 16,232 $78,375
Greenwood 15,485 $145,781
Cañon City 17,098 $66,068
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Frederick, CO?

What is the population of Frederick, CO? +

The population of Frederick, CO stands at 15,893 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Frederick, CO? +

Median annual household income in Frederick runs $135,316, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Frederick? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Frederick; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Frederick, CO safe? +

Frederick has a total crime rate of 702.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Frederick, CO? +

A typical home in Frederick is worth $529,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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