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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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