Frederick

County:: Frederick County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 23.961
State:: Maryland

Frederick is a city located in Frederick County, Maryland. Frederick has a 2025 population of 90,748. It is also the county seat of Frederick County. Frederick is currently growing at a rate of 2.81% annually and its population has increased by 15.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Frederick is $116,652 with a poverty rate of 9.39%.The median age in Frederick is 37.1 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Frederick includes 56.99% White, 17.18% Black or African American, 7.46% other race, 5.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	45,940	56.99%
Black or African American	13,846	17.18%
Two or more races	10,068	12.49%
Other race	6,017	7.46%
Asian	4,492	5.57%
Native American	174	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	80	0.1%

Frederick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Frederick's average per capita income is $61,576. Household income levels show a median of $95,150. The poverty rate stands at 9.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$137,519	-
Families	$113,477	$132,334
Households	$95,150	$116,652
Non Families	$67,124	$83,005

$61,576

Average Income

$95,150

Median Household Income

9.39%

Poverty Rate