Independent community site, not affiliated with any government.
HelpSponsor a town
USATownHub
Join your town
FR

Frederick, Maryland

City in Frederick County, Maryland · ZIP 21701, 21702, 21703

  • Frederick County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 18 public schools
Join FrederickAsk FrederickBusinessesPeople
  • 89,537 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 32,182Households
  • $95,150Median household income
  • $365,200Median home value
  • 18Public schools
  • 4ZIP codes

About Frederick

This page shows only what has been published about Frederick: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.

Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+48.1%
50k60k70k80k2000: 52,76720002010: 65,23920102020: 78,171202052,76778,171
Population of Frederick at each census
CensusPopulation
200052,767
201065,239
202078,171

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Frederick
Under $50k23.2%
$50k to $100k28.6%
$100k to $150k21%
$150k to $200k11.8%
$200k and over15.4%

Median household income $95,150 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Frederick
Owner occupied
19,047 units
Renter occupied
13,135 units
Vacancy rate
5.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Frederick compared with its county and state
Frederick compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFrederickFrederick CountyMaryland
Population80,617280,3416,170,738
Median household income$95,150$120,458$101,652
Median age37.138.939.3
Median home value$365,200$437,700$397,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher41.8%44.9%42.7%
Foreign-born residents19.9%13.0%16.3%
Owner-occupied homes59.2%77.0%67.5%
Mean commute to work30.1 minutes33.4 minutes31.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

CommunityRules and moderation

Log in to post in Frederick.
Latest in FrederickEvery post is checked before neighbours see it.

Loading…

Events in FrederickAll events

Coming up in FrederickAll events

No upcoming event is listed in Frederick yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.

Schools

Public schools in Frederick18
Public schools in Frederick, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Butterfly Ridge ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick Classical CharterCharterK–8Frederick County Public Schools
Hillcrest ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
Lincoln ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
Monocacy ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
North Frederick ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
Parkway ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
Waverley ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
Whittier ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Frederick County Public Schools
Gov. Thomas Johnson MiddlePublic6–8Frederick County Public Schools
Monocacy MiddlePublic6–8Frederick County Public Schools
West Frederick MiddlePublic6–8Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Career & Technology CenterCareer and technical9–12Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County VirtualAlternative9–12Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick HighPublic9–12Frederick County Public Schools
Gov. Thomas Johnson HighPublic9–12Frederick County Public Schools
Heather RidgeAlternative6–12Frederick County Public Schools
Monocacy Valley MontessoriCharterPre-K–9Frederick County Public Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Frequently asked about FrederickPromoted from questions people asked

No question about Frederick has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Frederick and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.

Nearby towns

Other towns in Frederick County

All towns in Frederick County