Frederick, Colorado Population 2024

18,660

Frederick Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Frederick was:

  • White: 80.61%
  • Two or more races: 10.22%
  • Other race: 4.5%
  • Asian: 3.79%
  • Native American: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
Land Area (mi²)
15.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,227.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.73% (3,936)
The current population of Frederick, Colorado is 18,660 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,724.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,81280.61%
Two or more races1,62510.22%
Other race7154.5%
Asian6033.79%
Native American1060.67%
Black or African American260.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Frederick Population by Race

Frederick Population Pyramid 2024

Frederick Median Age

37.1

Total

38.2

Male

36.3

Female

Frederick Adults

There are 11,670 adults, (1,750 of whom are seniors) in Frederick.

Frederick Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

17.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Frederick Sex Ratio

Female7,92649.87%
Male7,96750.13%

Frederick Population by Age

Frederick Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4542.9195.84.2
Married3,8783.22973
Non Family9571.3494.15.9
Female3663.489.910.1
Male2533.4993.36.7

3.18

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

95.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Frederick Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3152.9%
Associates Degree1,24711.47%
Bachelors Degree2,66824.54%
Graduate Degree1,30512%
High School Graduate2,70424.87%
Less Than 9th Grade1621.49%
Some College2,47222.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Frederick Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Frederick Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,4008,2313,427
Hispanic1,7721,505253
2+ Races905865218
Other Race45935754
Asian339328180
Native American645330
Black14140
Islander110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.1%.

Frederick Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,962$97,163$52,056
Graduate Degree$101,816$117,500$98,750
High School Graduate$57,861$65,170$40,645
Less Than 9th Grade$44,167$61,250$30,263
Overall$71,062$84,568$53,596
Some College$63,469$85,690$45,197

$71,062

Average Earnings

$84,568

Average Male

$53,596

Average Female

Frederick Earnings by Educational Attainment

Frederick Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Frederick Language

92.24% of Frederick residents speak only English, while 7.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.

Frederick Language

Frederick Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,8013793.21%
Hispanic2,771792.85%
Multiple1,625422.58%
Other707202.83%
Native1061514.15%

2.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.46%

Male Poverty Rate

3.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Frederick

The race most likely to be in poverty in Frederick is Native, with 14.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Frederick is Multiple, with 2.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.35%.

Frederick Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.18%
High School5.07%
Some College1.83%
Bachelors or Greater1.23%

Frederick Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed9.95%
Male Employed1.14%
Female Employed1.06%
Male Unemployed0%

Frederick Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Frederick Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$139,820$152,017
Households$135,316$146,378
Married Families$146,828$-999,999,999
Non Families$83,633$101,734

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Frederick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

65.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Frederick Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Frederick Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Frederick Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Frederick Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,095

Number of Veterans

937

Male Veterans

158

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War466
First Gulf War423
Vietnam194
Korea20
World War II0

Frederick Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54518
75+165
55 to 64142
65 to 74137
18 to 34133

Frederick Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White96110%
Hispanic1316.54%
Other Race6811.6%
2+ Races464.73%
Black14100%
Native American69.38%

Frederick Veterans by Race

Frederick Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Frederick Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77%

Labor Force Participation

74.6%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Frederick Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Frederick Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Frederick Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.29%

Born in Frederick

96.2%

Native Born

3.8%

Foreign Born

0.89%

Non Citizen

2.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.2% of Frederick residents were born in the United States, with 52.29% having been born in Colorado. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Frederick Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202923,5809844.35%
202822,5969844.55%
202721,6129844.77%
202620,6289845.01%
202519,6449845.27%
202418,6609845.57%
202317,6765122.98%
202217,1641,3548.56%
202115,8101,0867.38%
202014,7244,02937.67%
201910,6955175.08%
201810,1782702.73%
20179,9081461.5%
20169,7622192.29%
20159,5432152.3%
20149,3282072.27%
20139,1211471.64%
20128,9741441.63%
20118,8301281.47%
20108,70200%

Frederick Population by Year