Frederick County , Maryland
Population: 280,341 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $120,458 Home $437,700 Rent $1,706/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Educational attainment and income in Frederick County both run well above the national norm — 45% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $120,458 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy.
$120,458
Median Income
household
$437,700
Home Value
median
$1,706/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $120,458 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,316 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Median Home Value | $437,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,706/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 280,341 |
| Median Age | 38.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 44.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.7%
Obesity
10.6%
Diabetes
9.1%
Smoking
31.0%
High Blood Pressure
19.5%
No Physical Activity
21.0%
Depression
35.1%
Insufficient Sleep
77.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.2 · 74th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.21
🌀 Hurricane
79.27
🔥 Wildfire
27.64
❄️ Winter Storm
90.64
🌍 Earthquake
74.59
☀️ Drought
72.01
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