Demographics & People — Frederick, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 80,617 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~90,300 |
| Median Age | 37.1 |
| Total Households | 32,182 |
| Family Households | 19,818 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6026 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45,940 |
| Black or African American | 13,846 |
| Asian | 4,492 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16,556 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 26,776 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 16,468 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,894 |
| German | 10,707 |
| Irish | 9,070 |
| English | 7,893 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 6,965 |
| Italian | 4,646 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 4,346 |
| Subsaharan African | 3,012 |
Language
| English Only | 56,094 |
| Spanish | 12,282 |
| Population 5+ | 75,642 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 4,496 |
| Population 18+ | 60,773 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.0 minutes |
| Work from Home | 17.5% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Frederick, Maryland.