Census tract · Frederick County
Census Tract 7508.02, Frederick County, Maryland
Census Tract 7508.02, GEOID 24021750802, in Frederick County, Maryland, mostly within Frederick (84% of its census blocks). 6,588 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±553); the 2020 Census counted 6,055.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,588
±553 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,055
Median household income
$120,431
±$20,426 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $122,002
Median home value
$433,400
±$18,081 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $464,600
Median gross rent
$2,331
±$166 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $1,774
Where is Census Tract 7508.02?
Census Tract 7508.02 is one of 65 census tracts in Frederick County, Maryland. It covers 1.52 square miles of land, 3,997 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24021750802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Frederick | 84% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7508.02: Tract 7402 ($139,484), Tract 7507.01 ($128,466), Tract 7508.01 ($68,438), Tract 7508.05 ($127,188) and Tract 7513.01 ($132,045). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7508.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7508.02's population at 6,588 (±553) in 3,109 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,055 residents and 2,950 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7508.02 | Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,588 ±553 | 83,395 |
| Households | 3,109 ±261 | 33,584 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.12 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 3,161 ±243 | 35,421 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7508.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7508.02 is 47.9 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 30.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.4%. 12.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7508.02 | Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 ±3.5 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±3.9 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 30.7% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±3.2 pts | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.9% ±7.4 pts | 50.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4% ±7.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 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 | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.7% ±5.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±6.0 pts | 26.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±3.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.6% ±7.0 pts | 43.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.5% ±5.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±3.3 pts | 85.7% |
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 Census Tract 7508.02 earn?
Half of the 3,109 households in Census Tract 7508.02 earn less than $120,431 a year (±$20,426), against $122,002 across Frederick County: 37th highest of the county's 65 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7508.02 | Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,431 ±$20,426 | $97,069 |
| Mean household income | $158,863 ±$18,596 | $120,806 |
| Per capita income | $74,624 ±$9,029 | $49,823 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±8.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.5 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±4.1 pts | 92.7% |
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 Census Tract 7508.02?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 7508.02's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $433,400 by its owner (±$18,081). The median renter pays $2,331 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7508.02 | Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $433,400 ±$18,081 | $401,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,331 ±$166 | $1,764 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0% ±17.3 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,156 ±$151 | $2,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±6.3 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±6.3 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 3,161 ±243 | 35,421 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.3% ±5.6 pts | 31.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.6% ±7.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 7508.02 get to work?
62.2% of Census Tract 7508.02's workers drive alone and 30.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 7508.02 | Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±5.5 pts | 70.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.2% ±7.1 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 30.6% ±7.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±4.4 | 30.0 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
How does Census Tract 7508.02 compare with the other tracts in Frederick County?
Among Frederick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7508.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Frederick County | In Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 65 | 4th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 65 | 11th of 22 |
| Median household income | 37th of 65 | 9th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 65 | 2nd of 22 |
| Median home value | 40th of 65 | 9th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 59 | 3rd of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 65 | 4th of 22 |
| Median age | 9th of 65 | 2nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 65 | 9th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Frederick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7517.01 | 35th | $122,250±$22,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7506 | 36th | $121,000±$38,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7508.02 | 37th | $120,431±$20,426 |
| Tract 7676 | 38th | $118,324±$20,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7517.02 | 39th | $114,911±$21,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7512.02 | 40th | $112,903±$18,460 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7508.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7508.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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