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Population
Our success is defined by our desirable living conditions, which have resulted in Frederick County being among the fastest growing counties in the region. From 1990 to 2000, Frederick County experienced a 30% increase in population while the State of Maryland's total population increased by 10.8% during the same time frame.
The population projection increased 5% or 19,761 people from 2002 to 2006. The population is expected to increase from 228,856 in 2006 to 243,220 people in 2010, exceeding the Census 2000 projections.
One of the many positive results of this favorable living and business environment is that the median household income for Frederick County in 2006 was estimated by the MD Dept. of Planning at $80,650, which is a 34% increase from 1999 Census information. Frederick County's median household income is 21% greater than the State of Maryland's estimated 2006 median household income of $66,600.
Population Growth Comparison Adjoining Counties
| County |
Census 1970 |
Census 1980 |
% Growth 1970-1980 |
Census 1990 |
% Growth 1980-1990 |
Census 2000 |
% Growth 1990-2000 |
Projected Growth 2030 |
% Projected Growth 2000-2030 |
| Frederick |
84,927 |
114,792 |
35% |
150,208 |
31% |
195,277 |
30% |
339,700 |
74% |
| Carroll |
69,006 |
96,356 |
40% |
123,372 |
28% |
150,897 |
22% |
193,200 |
28% |
| Howard |
62,394 |
118,572 |
90% |
187,328 |
58% |
247,842 |
32% |
321,100 |
30% |
| Montgomery |
522,809 |
579,053 |
11% |
757,027 |
31% |
873,341 |
15% |
1,155,800 |
32% |
| Washington |
103,829 |
113,086 |
9% |
121,393 |
7% |
131,923 |
9% |
189,800 |
44% |
| Loudoun |
37,150 |
57,349 |
54% |
86,129 |
50% |
169,599 |
97% |
480,600 |
183% |
Source: MD Department of Planning; For Loudoun County—Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Historic & Projected Population Increase 1990-2030
| Year |
Population |
% Increase |
Population |
% Increase |
| 1900 |
51,920 |
|
1,188,044 |
|
| 1910 |
52,673 |
1.5% |
1,295,346 |
9.0% |
| 1920 |
52,541 |
-0.3% |
1,449,661 |
11.9% |
| 1930 |
54,440 |
3.6% |
1,661,526 |
14.6% |
| 1940 |
57,312 |
5.3% |
1,821,244 |
9.6% |
| 1950 |
62,287 |
8.7% |
2,343,001 |
28.6% |
| 1960 |
71,930 |
15.5% |
3,100,689 |
32.3% |
| 1970 |
84,927 |
18.1% |
3,922,399 |
26.5% |
| 1980 |
114,792 |
35.2% |
4,216,975 |
7.5% |
| 1990 |
150,208 |
30.9% |
4,780,753 |
13.4% |
| 2000 |
195,277 |
30.0% |
5,296,486 |
10.8% |
| 2005 |
221,850 |
13.6% |
5,609,200 |
5.9% |
| 2010 |
243,200 |
9.6% |
5,907,575 |
5.3% |
| 2020 |
287,900 |
18.4% |
6,326,975 |
7.0% |
| 2030 |
339,700 |
18.0% |
6,703,800 |
6.0% |
Source: MD Department of Planning, September 2005
Population Increase by Municipality 1980-2005
| Municipality |
1980 Census |
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
Absolute Change 1980-1990 |
% Change 1980-2000 |
Absolute Change 1990-2000 |
% Change 1990-2000 |
2005 Estimate* |
% Change 2000-2005* |
| Brunswick |
4,572 |
5,117 |
4,894 |
545 |
12% |
-223 |
-4% |
5,242 |
6.5% |
| Burkittsville |
202 |
194 |
171 |
-8 |
-4% |
-23 |
-12% |
186 |
8.8% |
| Emmitsburg |
1,552 |
1,688 |
2,290 |
136 |
9% |
602 |
36% |
2,369 |
5.4% |
| Frederick City |
28,086 |
40,148 |
52,767 |
12,062 |
43% |
12,619 |
31% |
57,907 |
9.6% |
| Middletown |
1,748 |
1,834 |
2,668 |
86 |
5% |
834 |
45% |
2,860 |
7.2% |
| Mt. Airy (Fred. Co.) |
540 |
1,497 |
3,415 |
957 |
177% |
1,918 |
56% |
4,310 |
26.5% |
| Myersville |
432 |
464 |
1,382 |
32 |
7% |
918 |
198% |
1,509 |
7.6% |
| New Market |
306 |
328 |
427 |
22 |
7% |
99 |
30% |
463 |
8.4% |
| Rosemont |
305 |
256 |
284 |
-49 |
-16% |
28 |
11% |
308 |
8.5% |
| Thurmont |
2,934 |
3,398 |
5,588 |
464 |
16% |
2,190 |
64% |
6,036 |
7.1% |
| Walkersville |
2,212 |
4,145 |
5,192 |
1,933 |
87% |
1,047 |
25% |
5,593 |
7.7% |
| Woodsboro |
506 |
513 |
846 |
7 |
1% |
333 |
65% |
912 |
7.8% |
| Municipal |
43,395 |
59,582 |
79,924 |
16,187 |
37% |
20,342 |
34% |
87,695 |
9.6% |
| Non-Municipal |
71,397 |
90,626 |
115,353 |
19,229 |
27% |
27,727 |
24% |
133,006 |
15.4% |
Source: Frederick County Planning Division, *MD State Dept. of Planning
Frederick
County Household Income
Characteristics
| IncomeRange |
FrederickCounty |
State of Maryland |
| $0-9,999 |
3.9% |
6.9% |
| $10,000-14,999 |
3.2% |
4.2% |
| $15,000-24,999 |
7.9% |
9.5% |
| $25,000-34,999 |
9.3% |
10.7% |
| $35,000-49,999 |
15.8% |
15.4% |
| $50,000-74,999 |
24.0% |
21.6% |
| $75,000-99,999 |
16.9% |
13.6% |
| $100,000+ |
18.9% |
18.1% |
| Median Household |
$60,276 |
$52,868 |
| Median Household (1993) |
$45,896 |
$39,682 |
| Per Capita |
$25,404 |
$25,614 |
Frederick County Percentages of Population by Age
| Age Group |
1950 |
1960 |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
2025 |
2030 |
| 0-4 |
10.5% |
10.8% |
8.6% |
7.4% |
8.0% |
7.3% |
6.6% |
6.6% |
6.8% |
6.1% |
| 5-19 |
24.4% |
27.9% |
26.1% |
22.4% |
23.0% |
22.2% |
20.8% |
18.9% |
19.0% |
19.2% |
| 20-44 |
36.5% |
32.8% |
36.6% |
43.3% |
41.6% |
38.8% |
35.1% |
34.4% |
34.6% |
33.9% |
| 45-64 |
19.4% |
19.3% |
19.8% |
17.9% |
17.9% |
22.8% |
27.1% |
25.7% |
23.5% |
22.0% |
| 65+ |
9.2% |
9.2% |
8.9% |
9.0% |
9.5% |
9.4% |
10.4% |
14.4% |
16.5% |
18.7% |
Source: U.S. Census 2000, Maryland Dept. of Planning
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