Census tract · Frederick County
Census Tract 7526.03, Frederick County, Maryland
Census Tract 7526.03, GEOID 24021752603, in Frederick County, Maryland, partly within Braddock Heights and Middletown. 4,592 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±866); the 2020 Census counted 4,057.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,592
±866 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,057
Median household income
$150,050
±$11,168 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $122,002
Median home value
$498,400
±$73,479 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $464,600
Median gross rent
$2,621
±$668 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $1,774
Where is Census Tract 7526.03?
Census Tract 7526.03 is one of 65 census tracts in Frederick County, Maryland. It covers 3.47 square miles of land, 1,169 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24021752603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Braddock Heights | 21% |
| Middletown | 15% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7526.03: Tract 7505.06 ($109,284), Tract 7512.03 ($144,524), Tract 7526.01 ($158,125), Tract 7526.02 ($139,375) and Tract 7707 ($158,672). 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 7526.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7526.03's population at 4,592 (±866) in 1,431 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,057 residents and 1,421 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7526.03 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,592 ±866 | 287,048 |
| Households | 1,431 ±198 | 104,635 |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.25 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,436 ±197 | 108,924 |
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 7526.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 7526.03 is 38.1 years old; 33.6% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.5%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7526.03 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±1.2 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 33.6% ±4.6 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±2.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±8.0 pts | 65.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±5.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±13.1 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1% ±0.8 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.4% ±7.5 pts | 45.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.5% ±5.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 89.4% |
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 7526.03 earn?
Half of the 1,431 households in Census Tract 7526.03 earn less than $150,050 a year (±$11,168), against $122,002 across Frederick County: 19th highest of the county's 65 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7526.03 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,050 ±$11,168 | $122,002 |
| Mean household income | $179,610 ±$16,090 | $148,300 |
| Per capita income | $55,651 ±$7,444 | $54,982 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.5 pts | 93.2% |
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 7526.03?
Owners occupy 93.9% of Census Tract 7526.03's occupied homes and renters 6.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $498,400 by its owner (±$73,479). The median renter pays $2,621 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7526.03 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $498,400 ±$73,479 | $464,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,621 ±$668 | $1,774 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±31.0 pts | 39.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,749 ±$351 | $2,449 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.9% ±6.6 pts | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.1% ±6.6 pts | 23.0% |
| Housing units | 1,436 ±197 | 108,924 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.1% ±6.4 pts | 60.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
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 7526.03 get to work?
58.7% of Census Tract 7526.03's workers drive alone and 30.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7526.03 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±4.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.7% ±8.2 pts | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 30.8% ±8.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±3.9 | 33.1 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 7526.03 compare with the other tracts in Frederick County?
Among Frederick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7526.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Frederick County |
|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 65 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 65 |
| Median household income | 19th of 65 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 65 |
| Median home value | 27th of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 59 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 65 |
| Median age | 42nd of 65 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Frederick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7526.01 | 16th | $158,125±$27,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7523.02 | 17th | $157,404±$16,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7519.05 | 18th | $152,500±$25,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7526.03 | 19th | $150,050±$11,168 |
| Tract 7519.02 | 20th | $145,625±$27,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7525.02 | 21st | $144,539±$14,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7512.03 | 22nd | $144,524±$34,970 · 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 7526.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7526.03 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.
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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