County · Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland. Frederick County had 302,883 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.5% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). It holds 28 places (12 cities, villages and boroughs and 16 census-designated) and 65 census tracts. GEOID 24021.
Frederick County is one of the 23 counties of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
302,883
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 271,717 · ACS 2020-2024: 287,048
Median household income
$122,002
±$2,489 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$464,600
±$4,368 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,774
±$37 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
How many people live in Frederick County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 271,717 residents in Frederick County. The Census Bureau estimates 302,883 for July 1, 2025, up 11.5% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 287,048 over 661 square miles of land.
| Measure | Frederick County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 287,048 | 6,206,011 | +35,626 |
| Households | 104,635±535 | 2,362,928 | +12,109 |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.01 | 2.57 | +0.03 |
| Housing units | 108,924±86 | 2,560,784 | +11,438 |
Frederick County's population since 2000
From 195,277 in 2000 to 302,883 in 2025: up 55.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Frederick County?
Frederick County holds 28 places: 12 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 16 census-designated places. The largest is Frederick with 92,059 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Frederick | 78,171 | $97,069 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek | 24,999 | $108,944 |
| Urbana | 13,304 | $182,500 |
| Green Valley | 12,643 | $171,707 |
| Linganore | 12,351 | $175,833 |
| Brunswick | 7,762 | $118,025 |
| Thurmont | 6,213 | $98,125 |
| Walkersville | 6,156 | $130,893 |
| Spring Ridge | 6,005 | $145,625 |
| Middletown | 4,943 | $173,333 |
| Mount Airy | 9,654 | $151,324 |
| Braddock Heights | 3,075 | $124,000 |
| Emmitsburg | 2,770 | $81,250 |
| Bartonsville | 2,753 | $156,979 |
| Monrovia | 2,702 | $207,153 |
| Jefferson | 2,697 | $150,854 |
| Adamstown | 2,331 | $195,625 |
| Point of Rocks | 1,886 | $159,708 |
| Myersville | 1,748 | $149,726 |
| New Market | 1,525 | $202,872 |
| Woodsboro | 1,092 | $116,964 |
| Buckeystown | 1,072 | $133,611 |
| LibertytownGEOID 2446800 | 984 | $113,865 |
| SabillasvilleGEOID 2469200 | 470 | not published |
| LewistownGEOID 2446650 | 458 | $98,523 |
| Rosemont | 272 | $106,250 |
| GracehamGEOID 2434350 | 243 | $93,036 |
| Burkittsville | 142 | $93,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Frederick County?
The median resident of Frederick County is 39.0 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%. 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Frederick County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0±0.2 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3%±0.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% | 12.5% | +3.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.7%±0.2 pts | 46.6% | −7.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1%±0.4 pts | 28.9% | +0.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±0.2 pts | 6.5% | +1.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±0.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.8%±0.5 pts | 16.6% | +2.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.7%±0.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±0.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9%±0.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±0.6 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4%±0.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.8%±1.0 pts | 43.4% | +4.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5%±0.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±0.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Frederick County earn?
Half of Frederick County's 104,635 households earn less than $122,002 a year (±$2,489), against $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $120,276 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Frederick County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,002±$2,489 | $103,678 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $148,300±$2,160 | $136,642 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,982±$744 | $52,979 | +$1,346 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±0.6 pts | 9.4% | −0.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8%±1.4 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4%±0.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±0.7 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 Frederick County?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Frederick County's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $464,600 by its owner (±$4,368). The median renter pays $1,774 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Frederick County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $464,600±$4,368 | $419,900 | +$56,502 |
| Median gross rent | $1,774±$37 | $1,705 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7%±2.9 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,449±$34 | $2,347 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0%±0.9 pts | 67.6% | +1.8 pts |
| Housing units | 108,924±86 | 2,560,784 | +11,438 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2%±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.1%±0.9 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1%±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8%±0.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
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 Frederick County building?
Builders took permits for 1,168 new housing units across Frederick County in 2025 (814 single-family), 3.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Frederick County get to work?
67.5% of Frederick County's workers drive alone and 21.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Frederick County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9%±0.5 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±0.4 pts | 4.9% | −0.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5%±1.0 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±0.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±0.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.2%±0.8 pts | 19.3% | +14.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min±0.7 | 31.1 min | −2.3 min |
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 are Frederick County's census tracts?
Frederick County is divided into 65 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $65,455 (Tract 7507.02) to $197,404 (Tract 7522.05).
All 65 census tracts of Frederick County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Frederick County compare with Maryland's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 24 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 1st of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 24 |
| Median household income | 6th of 24 |
| Median home value | 4th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 24 |
| Median age | 17th of 24 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Frederick County 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' school search.