Right Place with the Right People
Over 287,000 residents call Frederick County home because of Frederick County’s superior quality of life. Since the 2020 Census, Frederick County’s population has been growing at a more rapid pace, with the the 7th largest population in the state.
The County Seat is the City of Frederick and is home to 82,175 people. The City of Frederick is the second largest Maryland city and also has the highest population growth rate among the state’s municipalities.
Frederick County’s median household income in 2021 was $106,129 which was 16.07% greater than the state of Maryland’s $91,431. Maryland had the highest median household income, out of all of the states in the U.S., according to the 2021 Census.
Brief Economic Facts for Frederick County can be downloaded here.
Frederick County, MD |
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POPULATION |
|
Total Population, 2022 |
287,079 |
Population percent 2020 to 2022 |
5.7% |
Median Age |
38.7 |
Male Population |
49.6% |
Female Population |
50.4% |
White Population |
77.6% |
Black or African-American Population |
12.1% |
Asian Population |
6.3% |
Hispanic or Latino Population |
11.9% |
Foreign Born Population, 2013-2017 |
11.1% |
HOUSEHOLDS |
|
Total Households |
97,615 |
Average Household Size |
2.69 |
INCOME |
|
Median Household Income |
$106,129 |
Per Capita Income |
$46,615 |
OCCUPATIONS |
|
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations |
46.9% |
Service Occupations |
16% |
Sales and Office Occupations |
20.6% |
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations |
8.6% |
Production, Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
7.9% |
INDUSTRY |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining |
1.01% |
Construction |
7.89% |
Manufacturing |
5.93% |
Wholesale Trade |
1.97% |
Retail Trade |
9.77% |
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities |
3.30% |
Information |
2.49% |
Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
6.40% |
Professional, Scientific, and Management, and Administrative and Waste Management Services |
17.51% |
Educational Services, and Health Care and Social Assistance |
21.98% |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Services |
7.95% |
Other Services |
4.81% |
Public Administration |
8.99% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates