City safety & data profile

FrederickMD

Frederick, MD is a 69K-resident city in Frederick County with a median household income of $97,069.

Frederick County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Frederick, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Frederick has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $401,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

69K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$97,069
Median income
$401,500
Median home
9.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Frederick

Frederick posts a median household income higher than 67% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Frederick area.

Top 33%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Frederick

Where Frederick income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$97,069 Top 33% higher than 67% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Frederick, MD beyond the headline numbers

Frederick sits inside Frederick County, Maryland, at roughly 39.41°N, -77.41°W. Population 69,479, $97,069 median household income. Median home value $401,500, median rent $1,764. Poverty rate 9.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Frederick's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.6%, then obesity at 36.4%. 1 hospital in/around Frederick, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Frederick from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
69,479
Frederick
Median Income
$97,069
+43% vs avg
Median Home Value
$401,500
+76% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Frederick County) - Frederick's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
287K+21%
Median Income
$122,002+44%
Median Home Value
$464,600+51%
Poverty Rate
6%-2%
Unemployment
3.3%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Frederick, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,764/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.2%
Work From Home 17.5%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 52.8%
African American 17.4%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
Obesity
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Diabetes
10.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.7%
Annual Checkup 77.7%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL
FREDERICK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Frederick, MD? ▼
Frederick, MD has a population of 69,479 people, located in Frederick County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Frederick? ▼
The median household income in Frederick, MD is $97,069 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.2%.
What is the median home value in Frederick? ▼
The median home value in Frederick, MD is $401,500. Median rent is $1,764/month.
What are the top health concerns in Frederick? ▼
The top health indicators in Frederick include Short Sleep Duration (37.6%), Obesity (36.4%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Frederick? ▼
Frederick has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Frederick? ▼
The median age in Frederick, MD is 37.1 years. 43.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Frederick, MD is located in Frederick County, Maryland. With a population of 69K and a $97,069 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Frederick area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Frederick's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Frederick area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Frederick against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Frederick County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.