City · Maryland
Frostburg, Maryland
Frostburg, city, in Allegany County, Maryland. Frostburg had 6,979 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,027 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,977 (±21). GEOID 2430900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,979
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,027 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,977 ±21
Median household income
$52,977
±$7,052 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$181,700
±$14,542 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$945
±$145 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Frostburg and what county is it in?
Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 2,101 residents per square mile in 2020.
Frostburg is in the Cumberland, MD-WV micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Frostburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,979 people lived in Frostburg on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 7,027 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,977 (±21).
| Measure | Frostburg | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,977 ±21 | 67,452 | −1,614 |
| Households | 2,749 ±233 | 27,382 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.17 | 2.23 | −0.24 |
| Housing units | 3,131 ±259 | 32,720 | −394 |
Frostburg's population since 2000
From 7,873 in 2000 to 6,979 in 2025: down 11.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Frostburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Frostburg?
The median resident of Frostburg is 25.6 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.5%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Frostburg | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.6 ±2.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.1% ±3.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±3.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 42.1% ±3.8 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.8% ±3.7 pts | 85.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±3.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±4.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.5% ±6.8 pts | 21.1% | +12.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.0% ±4.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Frostburg earn?
Half of Frostburg's 2,749 households earn less than $52,977 a year (±$7,052), against $59,603 in Allegany County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $52,549 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Frostburg | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,977 ±$7,052 | $59,603 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,982 ±$9,404 | $74,712 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,084 ±$3,635 | $31,210 | +$4,551 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.8% ±6.9 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.3% ±13.5 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±6.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±4.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Frostburg?
Owners occupy 49.4% of Frostburg's occupied homes and renters 50.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,700 by its owner (±$14,542). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Frostburg | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,700 ±$14,542 | $154,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $945 ±$145 | $805 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±11.3 pts | 34.6% | −20.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,478 ±$114 | $1,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.4% ±6.4 pts | 70.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.6% ±6.4 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,131 ±259 | 32,720 | −394 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% ±6.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±5.9 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.4% ±6.3 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Frostburg building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Frostburg in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.1 across Maryland.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Frostburg work and get to work?
71.4% of Frostburg's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Frostburg | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2% ±5.0 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±7.5 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 7.2% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±5.4 pts | 9.1% | +12.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±4.3 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Frostburg?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Frostburg (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,468 (Tract 18) to $58,840 (Tract 17).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Frostburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Frostburg compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Frostburg is the 4,075th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 30th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Frostburg ranks 313th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 30th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 87th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 172nd | 326 |
| Median household income | 313th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 311th | 326 |
| Median home value | 314th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 267th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th | 325 |
| Median age | 323rd | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 286th | 323 |
| Work from home | 204th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 274th | 325 |
Frostburg's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Frostburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Frostburg?
11 of the 57 figures for Frostburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Frostburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Frostburg.