Census tract · Frederick County
Census Tract 7530.02, Frederick County, Maryland
Census Tract 7530.02, GEOID 24021753002, in Frederick County, Maryland, mostly within Thurmont (61% of its census blocks). 2,470 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±269); the 2020 Census counted 2,746.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,470
±269 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,746
Median household income
$84,931
±$15,818 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $122,002
Median home value
$309,200
±$30,024 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $464,600
Median gross rent
$812
±$231 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $1,774
Where is Census Tract 7530.02?
Census Tract 7530.02 is one of 65 census tracts in Frederick County, Maryland. It covers 3.98 square miles of land, 689 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24021753002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7530.02: Tract 7529 ($96,250), Tract 7530.01 ($97,451) and Tract 7675 ($88,009). 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 7530.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7530.02's population at 2,470 (±269) in 935 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,746 residents and 1,161 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7530.02 | Thurmont |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,470 ±269 | 6,254 |
| Households | 935 ±81 | 2,415 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.23 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,014 ±93 | 2,498 |
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 7530.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7530.02 is 39.6 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 7530.02 | Thurmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±3.8 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±3.2 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±6.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±5.3 pts | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±5.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±6.9 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±6.9 pts | 27.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 89.5% |
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 7530.02 earn?
Half of the 935 households in Census Tract 7530.02 earn less than $84,931 a year (±$15,818), against $122,002 across Frederick County: 56th highest of the county's 65 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7530.02 | Thurmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,931 ±$15,818 | $98,125 |
| Mean household income | $114,051 ±$28,850 | $113,866 |
| Per capita income | $44,433 ±$11,281 | $44,854 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±7.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±16.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±9.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±7.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±7.7 pts | 93.0% |
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 7530.02?
Owners occupy 75.2% of Census Tract 7530.02's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $309,200 by its owner (±$30,024). The median renter pays $812 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7530.02 | Thurmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $309,200 ±$30,024 | $364,700 |
| Median gross rent | $812 ±$231 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±34.9 pts | 34.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,614 ±$142 | $1,928 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±11.5 pts | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±11.5 pts | 26.7% |
| Housing units | 1,014 ±93 | 2,498 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9% ±10.1 pts | 66.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.7% ±8.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±6.5 pts | 2.7% |
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 7530.02 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 7530.02's workers drive alone and 22.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7530.02 | Thurmont |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±7.4 pts | 71.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±7.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±7.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 22.1% ±6.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±4.4 | 28.5 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 7530.02 compare with the other tracts in Frederick County?
Among Frederick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7530.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Frederick County |
|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 65 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 65 |
| Median household income | 56th of 65 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 65 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th of 65 |
| Median age | 29th of 65 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Frederick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7510.02 | 53rd | $87,721±$32,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7651 | 54th | $86,402±$16,290 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7503 | 55th | $86,198±$12,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7530.02 | 56th | $84,931±$15,818 |
| Tract 7501 | 57th | $80,500±$7,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7754 | 58th | $80,385±$14,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7505.05 | 59th | $80,307±$9,468 · 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 7530.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7530.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections