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Frederick County, Maryland (MD)

County population in 2022: 287,079 (75% urban, 25% rural); it was 195,277 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 52,857
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 11,458
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 53,138
Renter-occupied apartments: 20,485 (it was 16,922 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

32%

Land area: 663 sq. mi.

Water area: 4.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 433 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Frederick County: 172.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.2%), Educational, health and social services (19.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Frederick County, MD (2022)
    • 189,92766.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 34,19411.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 27,4569.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 16,4695.7%Asian alone
    • 15,6835.5%Two or more races
    • 1,7970.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1,4900.5%Some other race alone
    • 630.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Males: 142,093  (49.5%)
Females: 144,986  (50.5%)
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Average household size:
Frederick County:

2.0 people
Maryland:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $119,122 ($60,276 in 1999)
This county:

$119,122
Maryland:

$94,991

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,541 (lower quartile is $1,069, upper quartile is $1,928)
This county:

$1541
State:

$1388


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $453,400 (it was $161,000 in 2000)
Frederick:

$453,400
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $336,800 - $634,700

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $575,676
Here:

$575,676
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $390,501
Here:

$390,501
State:

$328,305

In 2-unit structures: $340,938
Here:

$340,938
State:

$346,599

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $324,226
Here:

$324,226
State:

$295,378

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,566
Here:

$258,566
State:

$350,378

Mobile homes: $221,205
Here:

$221,205
State:

$89,353

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,227
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $657

Institutionalized population: 1,640

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 16
  • Assaults: 85
  • Burglaries: 83
  • Thefts: 589
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 20
  • Robberies: 23
  • Assaults: 153
  • Burglaries: 153
  • Thefts: 979
  • Auto thefts: 51
Frederick County, MD map from a distance

Health of residents in Frederick County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
77.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
77.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
77.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.
32.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1476 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2021: 2144 buildings, average cost: $271,100
  • 2020: 2217 buildings, average cost: $251,700
  • 2019: 1688 buildings, average cost: $244,300
  • 2018: 1584 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2017: 1566 buildings, average cost: $244,200
  • 2016: 856 buildings, average cost: $237,900
  • 2015: 740 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2014: 807 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2013: 722 buildings, average cost: $215,700
  • 2012: 730 buildings, average cost: $207,100
  • 2011: 594 buildings, average cost: $208,200
  • 2010: 844 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2009: 749 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2008: 535 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2007: 1003 buildings, average cost: $213,600
  • 2006: 1098 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2005: 1414 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2004: 1718 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2003: 1605 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2002: 1352 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2001: 1721 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2000: 2695 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1999: 2151 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 1998: 1762 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1997: 1438 buildings, average cost: $107,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Frederick, MD residents
Average permit cost in Frederick, MD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,467 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,826 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Frederick, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Frederick, MD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Frederick, MD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%
Frederick County:

5.1%
Maryland:

9.6%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.3% for Black residents, 11.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.6% for American Indian residents, 15.5% for other race residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.6 years old
(Males: 39.0 years old, Females: 40.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.3 years old, Black residents: 34.4 years old, American Indian residents: 31.8 years old, Asian residents: 39.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.9 years old, Other race residents: 30.1 years old)

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Frederick County is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Linganore-Bartonsville, Green Valley, Urbana, Linganore, District 3, Middletown, District 1, Buckeystown, Thurmont, Walkersville.

Frederick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Frederick County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.035 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Carbon County, Utah , Cass County, Illinois , Clear Creek County, Colorado , Cumberland County, Illinois , Greene County, Illinois , Kit Carson County, Colorado .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Maryland:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Frederick, MD
County total employment by year in Frederick, MD
County average yearly wages by year in Frederick, MD

Current college students: 10,587
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 40,405 (54.4% naturalized citizens)

Frederick County:

14.1%
Whole state:

16.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 12,4642010 or later
  • 10,6272000 to 2009
  • 8,2871990 to 1999
  • 1,7591980 to 1989
  • 1,1631970 to 1979
  • 1,665Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.9%

Frederick County marital status for males Frederick County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 66,530
  • One, attached: 20,752
  • Two: 1,646
  • 3 or 4: 1,239
  • 5 to 9: 4,689
  • 10 to 19: 8,027
  • 20 to 49: 3,146
  • 50 or more: 2,486
  • Mobile homes: 481

Housing units in Frederick County with a mortgage: 62,252 (7,251 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan, 6,251 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,337

Here:

98.4% with mortgage
State:

97.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Frederick County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic36,92312
Mainline Protestant34,107110
Evangelical Protestant21,401113
Other3,90119
Black Protestant9315
Orthodox5452
None135,577-
Frederick County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Frederick County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Frederick County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 126
This county:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Frederick County:

7.8%
Maryland:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Frederick County:

26.4%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
State:

15.5%

Agriculture in Frederick County:

Average size of farms: 154 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $76,004
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $170.53
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.07%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.60%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $76,284
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.00%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.97%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $76,343
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.03
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 42.14%
Corn for grain: 22101 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 11908 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 21702 harvested acres
Vegetables: 488 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 439 acres

Earthquake activity:

Frederick County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from Frederick County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 210.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Frederick County center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Maryland Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4491-MD: March 26, 2020, FEMA Id: 4491, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Maryland Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2018 - May 19, 2018, FEMA Id: 4374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Maryland Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4261: March 04, 2016, FEMA Id: 4261, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3349: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3349, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 04, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4091: November 20, 2012, FEMA Id: 4091, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3335: August 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3335, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1910: May 06, 2010, FEMA Id: 1910, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Maryland Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3251: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 29, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1492: September 19, 2003, FEMA Id: 1492, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 23, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3179: March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: 3179, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Frederick County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Frederick

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 83,782 (63.8%)
  • Carpooled: 9,980 (7.6%)
  • Bus: 251 (0.2%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 59 (0.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 54 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,428 (1.1%)
  • Bicycle: 620 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 1,607 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 33,610 (25.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • El Salvador (13%)
  • India (8%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Ghana (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Frederick County


  • German (14%)
  • English (10%)
  • American (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • Polish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Frederick County, Maryland in 2010:

  • 1,837 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,093 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 430 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 285 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 183 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 87 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 61 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 54 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 49 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 48 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 41 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 13 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Frederick County, Maryland in 2000:

  • 1,690 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,283 people in nursing homes
  • 396 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 254 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 211 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 208 people in religious group quarters
  • 208 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 152 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 150 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 25 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 14 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $97,996.

8.94% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($83,001 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.94%
Maryland average:

7.42%


0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($513 average AGI)
Frederick County:

0.06%
Maryland average:

0.05%

5.39% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($50,510 average AGI)
3.50% relocated from other states ($31,979 average AGI)
Frederick County:

3.50%
Maryland average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Montgomery County, MD  2.85% ($85,503 average AGI)
from Howard County, MD  0.48% ($98,725)
from Washington County, MD  0.48% ($63,554)
from Carroll County, MD  0.40% ($78,747)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.28% ($103,511)
from Prince George's County, MD  0.28% ($69,000)
from Baltimore County, MD  0.27% ($81,465)


7.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.01%
Maryland average:

7.91%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($420 average AGI)
Frederick County:

0.03%
Maryland average:

0.04%

3.03% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($29,351 average AGI)
3.95% relocated to other states ($47,579 average AGI)
Frederick County:

3.95%
Maryland average:

3.93%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Washington County, MD  0.92% ($56,985 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.86% ($69,433)
to Carroll County, MD  0.36% ($70,990)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.23% ($62,879)
to Howard County, MD  0.17% ($75,042)
to Baltimore County, MD  0.15% ($51,696)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.15% ($100,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 9.7

Births per 1000 population in Frederick County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Frederick County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Frederick County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Frederick County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Frederick County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Frederick County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Frederick County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Frederick County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Frederick County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 25,815 (22,386 aged, 3,429 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 3,262 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Frederick County, Maryland in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,937)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,885)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (1,666)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,622)
  • Unspecified dementia (1,524)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,270)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,112)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (803)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (789)
  • Congestive heart failure (670)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.46
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,054
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 92
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,578

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,352
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 686
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 22.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 14.2
  • Other - 8.1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 95.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 54.9
  • Suffocation - 23.7
  • Other - 16.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 287,079
  • Male householders: 54,801 (9,156 living alone), Female householders: 50,111 (12,990 living alone)
  • 61,268 spouses (60,201 opposite-sex spouses), 6,896 unmarried partners, (6,522 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 87,837 children (81,892 natural, 1,114 adopted, 4,831 stepchildren), 4,039 grandchildren, 2,242 brothers or sisters, 4,082 parents, 0 foster children, 4,385 other relatives, 6,957 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 4,461

Size of family households: 29,656 2-persons, 17,218 3-persons, 16,571 4-persons, 8,897 5-persons, 2,971 6-persons, 1,034 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 22,146 1-person, 5,077 2-persons, 1,113 3-persons, 229 4-persons.

51,953 married couples with children.
10,134 single-parent households (2,293 men, 7,841 women).

83.5% of residents of Frederick speak English at home.
7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,947,083,000 ($8,946 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $479,193,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $473,135,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $130,066,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,878,000
Federal grants: $329,038,000
Federal procurement contracts: $775,537,000 ($296,725,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $232,429,000 ($121,229,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,802,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $326,891,000
Federal Government insurance: $66,006,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 15,705
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,253
Here:

33 per 1000 residents
State:

41 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,610
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+19 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +15,645
Here:

+71 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Frederick County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.18 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.6
State:

7.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built in Frederick County, Maryland
  • Year house built in Frederick County, Maryland
  • 3,7752020 or later
  • 14,4032010 to 2019
  • 17,3452000 to 2009
  • 22,9171990 to 1999
  • 14,6251980 to 1989
  • 9,8901970 to 1979
  • 5,8951960 to 1969
  • 5,1161950 to 1959
  • 2,0661940 to 1949
  • 12,9641939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Frederick County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Frederick County, Maryland
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Frederick County, Maryland
  • 441 room
  • 632 rooms
  • 9113 rooms
  • 2,9964 rooms
  • 7,8555 rooms
  • 14,0206 rooms
  • 12,6087 rooms
  • 12,8148 rooms
  • 28,0219+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frederick County, Maryland
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frederick County, Maryland
  • 8721 room
  • 1,3782 rooms
  • 3,4053 rooms
  • 5,9264 rooms
  • 5,3285 rooms
  • 3,5126 rooms
  • 1,1457 rooms
  • 2,5438 rooms
  • 1,4719+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Frederick County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Frederick County, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Frederick County, Maryland
  • 44no bedroom
  • 5731 bedroom
  • 6,7052 bedrooms
  • 33,6113 bedrooms
  • 28,1564 bedrooms
  • 10,2435+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frederick County, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frederick County, Maryland
  • 922no bedroom
  • 5,1931 bedroom
  • 8,9702 bedrooms
  • 7,0323 bedrooms
  • 2,5194 bedrooms
  • 9445+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Frederick County, Maryland in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Frederick County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Frederick County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,114no vehicle
  • 14,5991 vehicle
  • 33,4822 vehicles
  • 18,1343 vehicles
  • 7,7784 vehicles
  • 4,2255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Frederick County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Frederick County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 3,575no vehicle
  • 11,7191 vehicle
  • 6,7312 vehicles
  • 2,9863 vehicles
  • 3554 vehicles
  • 2145+ vehicles

88.6% of Frederick County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Maryland.

Frederick County:

88.6%
State average:

88.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 135,526
  • Other state: 106,969
  • Northeast: 36,685
  • Midwest: 15,728
  • South: 43,504
  • West: 11,052
Year householders moved into unit in Frederick County, MD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Frederick County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.0%Electricity
  • 37.3%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.0%Electricity
  • 20.4%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,920
Here:

9.9%
Maryland:

15.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,664
Here:

15.4%
Maryland:

14.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,323
Here:

31.4%
Maryland:

20.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Frederick County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,163,000
    Cash and Securities: $108,364,000
  • Charges - Other: $106,468,000
    Other: $92,046,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,714,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,839,000
    Higher Education - Other: $19,539,000
    Higher Education - Other: $18,314,000
    Sewerage: $17,732,000
    Sewerage: $14,854,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,745,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,825,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,701,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,626,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,270,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $502,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Regular Highways: $306,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $148,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $119,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $107,716,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $86,083,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,385,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,516,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $565,608,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $516,357,000
    Local Fire Protection: $71,978,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,056,000
    Regular Highways: $49,078,000
    General - Other: $48,934,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,637,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,523,000
    Regular Highways: $47,770,000
    Health - Other: $39,918,000
    Health - Other: $39,163,000
    General - Other: $37,685,000
    Police Protection: $31,430,000
    Police Protection: $29,798,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,752,000
    Water Utilities: $26,418,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,246,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,946,000
    Sewerage: $20,522,000
    Sewerage: $20,197,000
    Water Utilities: $19,089,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,658,000
    Financial Administration: $17,083,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,063,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,622,000
    Financial Administration: $16,083,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,413,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,602,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,918,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,541,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,041,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,119,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,115,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,826,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,694,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,592,000
    Transit Utilities: $8,043,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,451,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,169,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,838,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,729,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,781,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,084,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,020,000
    Air Transportation: $133,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,038,000
    Other: $9,899,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,527,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,275,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,174,000
    Education: $3,997,000
    Education: $3,907,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,418,000
    Highways: $2,229,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $649,000
    Highways: $507,000
    Natural Resources: $328,000
    Natural Resources: $157,000
    General Local Government Support: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $62,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,795,000
    Interest on Debt: $35,467,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $11,778,000
    Other - Libraries: $11,354,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,869,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,745,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,955,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,495,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,836,000
    Education: $1,885,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $764,457,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,804,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $712,476,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $677,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,159,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,845,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,513,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,859,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,803,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,513,000
    Rents: $1,653,000
    Rents: $1,577,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $245,000
    Sale of Property: $39,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,195,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,890,000
    General - Other: $860,000
    Other Higher Education: $729,000
    Other Higher Education: $573,000
    General - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $424,000
    Local Fire Protection: $349,000
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $466,146,000
    Cash and Securities: $371,822,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,590,000
    Water Utilities: $22,003,000
    Transit Utilities: $621,000
    Transit Utilities: $463,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $295,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $285,000
    Beginning: $285,000
    Beginning: $275,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,670,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $314,466,000
    Education: $286,618,000
    Other: $11,477,000
    Other: $9,435,000
    Highways: $2,356,000
    Highways: $1,960,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,452,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,361,000
    Health and Hospitals: $240,000
    Housing and Community Development: $211,000
    General Local Government Support: $168,000
    General Local Government Support: $130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $84,000
    Health and Hospitals: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $431,163,000
    Property: $384,563,000
    Individual Income: $246,930,000
    Individual Income: $217,211,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $43,675,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,477,000
    Other License: $6,061,000
    Other License: $5,250,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,784,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,137,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $406,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $334,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $214,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $169,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $476,332,000
    : $400,786,000

Frederick County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,163,000
    Cash and Securities: $108,364,000
  • Charges - Other: $106,468,000
    Other: $92,046,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,714,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,839,000
    Higher Education - Other: $19,539,000
    Higher Education - Other: $18,314,000
    Sewerage: $17,732,000
    Sewerage: $14,854,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,745,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,825,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,701,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,626,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,270,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $502,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Regular Highways: $306,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $148,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $119,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $107,716,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $86,083,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,385,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,516,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $565,608,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $516,357,000
    Local Fire Protection: $71,978,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,056,000
    Regular Highways: $49,078,000
    General - Other: $48,934,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,637,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,523,000
    Regular Highways: $47,770,000
    Health - Other: $39,918,000
    Health - Other: $39,163,000
    General - Other: $37,685,000
    Police Protection: $31,430,000
    Police Protection: $29,798,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,752,000
    Water Utilities: $26,418,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,246,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,946,000
    Sewerage: $20,522,000
    Sewerage: $20,197,000
    Water Utilities: $19,089,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,658,000
    Financial Administration: $17,083,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,063,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,622,000
    Financial Administration: $16,083,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,413,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,602,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,918,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,541,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,041,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,119,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,115,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,826,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,694,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,592,000
    Transit Utilities: $8,043,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,451,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,169,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,838,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,729,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,781,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,084,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,020,000
    Air Transportation: $133,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,038,000
    Other: $9,899,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,527,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,275,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,174,000
    Education: $3,997,000
    Education: $3,907,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,418,000
    Highways: $2,229,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $649,000
    Highways: $507,000
    Natural Resources: $328,000
    Natural Resources: $157,000
    General Local Government Support: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $62,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,795,000
    Interest on Debt: $35,467,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $11,778,000
    Other - Libraries: $11,354,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,869,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,745,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,955,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,495,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,836,000
    Education: $1,885,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $764,457,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,804,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $712,476,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $677,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,159,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,845,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,513,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,859,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,803,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,513,000
    Rents: $1,653,000
    Rents: $1,577,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $245,000
    Sale of Property: $39,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,195,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,890,000
    General - Other: $860,000
    Other Higher Education: $729,000
    Other Higher Education: $573,000
    General - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $424,000
    Local Fire Protection: $349,000
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $466,146,000
    Cash and Securities: $371,822,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,590,000
    Water Utilities: $22,003,000
    Transit Utilities: $621,000
    Transit Utilities: $463,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $295,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $285,000
    Beginning: $285,000
    Beginning: $275,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,670,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $314,466,000
    Education: $286,618,000
    Other: $11,477,000
    Other: $9,435,000
    Highways: $2,356,000
    Highways: $1,960,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,452,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,361,000
    Health and Hospitals: $240,000
    Housing and Community Development: $211,000
    General Local Government Support: $168,000
    General Local Government Support: $130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $84,000
    Health and Hospitals: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $431,163,000
    Property: $384,563,000
    Individual Income: $246,930,000
    Individual Income: $217,211,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $43,675,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,477,000
    Other License: $6,061,000
    Other License: $5,250,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,784,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,137,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $406,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $334,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $214,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $169,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $476,332,000
    : $400,786,000

Frederick County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,163,000
    Cash and Securities: $108,364,000
  • Charges - Other: $106,468,000
    Other: $92,046,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,714,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,839,000
    Higher Education - Other: $19,539,000
    Higher Education - Other: $18,314,000
    Sewerage: $17,732,000
    Sewerage: $14,854,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,745,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,825,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,701,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,626,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,270,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $502,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Regular Highways: $306,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $148,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $119,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $107,716,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $86,083,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,385,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,516,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $565,608,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $516,357,000
    Local Fire Protection: $71,978,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,056,000
    Regular Highways: $49,078,000
    General - Other: $48,934,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,637,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,523,000
    Regular Highways: $47,770,000
    Health - Other: $39,918,000
    Health - Other: $39,163,000
    General - Other: $37,685,000
    Police Protection: $31,430,000
    Police Protection: $29,798,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,752,000
    Water Utilities: $26,418,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,246,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,946,000
    Sewerage: $20,522,000
    Sewerage: $20,197,000
    Water Utilities: $19,089,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,658,000
    Financial Administration: $17,083,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,063,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,622,000
    Financial Administration: $16,083,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,413,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,602,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,918,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,541,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,041,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,119,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,115,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,826,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,694,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,592,000
    Transit Utilities: $8,043,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,451,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,169,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,838,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,729,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,781,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,084,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,020,000
    Air Transportation: $133,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,038,000
    Other: $9,899,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,527,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,275,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,174,000
    Education: $3,997,000
    Education: $3,907,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,418,000
    Highways: $2,229,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $649,000
    Highways: $507,000
    Natural Resources: $328,000
    Natural Resources: $157,000
    General Local Government Support: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $62,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,795,000
    Interest on Debt: $35,467,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $11,778,000
    Other - Libraries: $11,354,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,869,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,745,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,955,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,495,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,836,000
    Education: $1,885,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $764,457,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,804,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $712,476,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $677,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,159,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,845,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,513,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,859,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,803,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,513,000
    Rents: $1,653,000
    Rents: $1,577,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $245,000
    Sale of Property: $39,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,195,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,890,000
    General - Other: $860,000
    Other Higher Education: $729,000
    Other Higher Education: $573,000
    General - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $424,000
    Local Fire Protection: $349,000
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $466,146,000
    Cash and Securities: $371,822,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,590,000
    Water Utilities: $22,003,000
    Transit Utilities: $621,000
    Transit Utilities: $463,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $295,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $285,000
    Beginning: $285,000
    Beginning: $275,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,670,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $314,466,000
    Education: $286,618,000
    Other: $11,477,000
    Other: $9,435,000
    Highways: $2,356,000
    Highways: $1,960,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,452,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,361,000
    Health and Hospitals: $240,000
    Housing and Community Development: $211,000
    General Local Government Support: $168,000
    General Local Government Support: $130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $84,000
    Health and Hospitals: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $431,163,000
    Property: $384,563,000
    Individual Income: $246,930,000
    Individual Income: $217,211,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $43,675,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,477,000
    Other License: $6,061,000
    Other License: $5,250,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,784,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,137,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $406,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $334,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $214,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $169,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $476,332,000
    : $400,786,000

Frederick County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,163,000
    Cash and Securities: $108,364,000
  • Charges - Other: $106,468,000
    Other: $92,046,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,714,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,839,000
    Higher Education - Other: $19,539,000
    Higher Education - Other: $18,314,000
    Sewerage: $17,732,000
    Sewerage: $14,854,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,745,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,825,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,701,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,626,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,270,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $502,000
    Regular Highways: $384,000
    Regular Highways: $306,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $148,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $119,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $107,716,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $86,083,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,385,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,516,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $565,608,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $516,357,000
    Local Fire Protection: $71,978,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,056,000
    Regular Highways: $49,078,000
    General - Other: $48,934,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,637,000
    Other Higher Education: $48,523,000
    Regular Highways: $47,770,000
    Health - Other: $39,918,000
    Health - Other: $39,163,000
    General - Other: $37,685,000
    Police Protection: $31,430,000
    Police Protection: $29,798,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,752,000
    Water Utilities: $26,418,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,246,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,946,000
    Sewerage: $20,522,000
    Sewerage: $20,197,000
    Water Utilities: $19,089,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,658,000
    Financial Administration: $17,083,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,063,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,622,000
    Financial Administration: $16,083,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,413,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,602,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,918,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,541,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,041,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,119,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,115,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,826,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,694,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,592,000
    Transit Utilities: $8,043,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,451,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,169,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,838,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,729,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,781,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,084,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,020,000
    Air Transportation: $133,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,038,000
    Other: $9,899,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,527,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,275,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,174,000
    Education: $3,997,000
    Education: $3,907,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,418,000
    Highways: $2,229,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,059,000
    Health and Hospitals: $649,000
    Highways: $507,000
    Natural Resources: $328,000
    Natural Resources: $157,000
    General Local Government Support: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $62,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,795,000
    Interest on Debt: $35,467,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $11,778,000
    Other - Libraries: $11,354,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,869,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,745,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,955,000
    Other - General - Other: $4,495,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,836,000
    Education: $1,885,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $764,457,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,804,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $712,476,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $677,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,159,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,845,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,513,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,859,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,803,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,513,000
    Rents: $1,653,000
    Rents: $1,577,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $245,000
    Sale of Property: $39,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,195,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,890,000
    General - Other: $860,000
    Other Higher Education: $729,000
    Other Higher Education: $573,000
    General - Other: $520,000
    Regular Highways: $424,000
    Local Fire Protection: $349,000
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $466,146,000
    Cash and Securities: $371,822,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,590,000
    Water Utilities: $22,003,000
    Transit Utilities: $621,000
    Transit Utilities: $463,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $295,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $285,000
    Beginning: $285,000
    Beginning: $275,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,670,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $314,466,000
    Education: $286,618,000
    Other: $11,477,000
    Other: $9,435,000
    Highways: $2,356,000
    Highways: $1,960,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,452,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,361,000
    Health and Hospitals: $240,000
    Housing and Community Development: $211,000
    General Local Government Support: $168,000
    General Local Government Support: $130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $84,000
    Health and Hospitals: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $431,163,000
    Property: $384,563,000
    Individual Income: $246,930,000
    Individual Income: $217,211,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $43,675,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $37,477,000
    Other License: $6,061,000
    Other License: $5,250,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,784,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,137,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $406,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $334,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $214,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $169,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $476,332,000
    : $400,786,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,619
  • Number of aged recipients: 210
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,409
  • Number of recipients under 18: 209
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,073
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 337
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 575
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 693
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,712$254,1071,140$244,0826,815$252,653319$127,6215$6,753,400331$184,6046$138,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED71$256,19776$301,487537$261,57445$58,8890$034$219,0004$152,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED162$265,204117$224,9232,264$280,765201$87,6022$347,500140$205,83614$145,357
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN211$255,052148$246,4801,594$275,19961$160,3282$645,00065$209,1381$179,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS29$254,93123$230,913365$272,6449$77,7780$027$239,8890$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 31 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED160$284,100126$307,929
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED56$343,64349$343,061
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$276,66751$334,392
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$334,80015$335,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$420,3752$526,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Frederick, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Frederick, MD - Value
Most common first names in Frederick County, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary95680.3 years
John80974.2 years
Charles79173.4 years
William63074.2 years
Robert52171.9 years
James50570.6 years
Margaret43580.2 years
George41474.9 years
Helen40180.3 years
Ruth35580.0 years
Most common last names in Frederick County, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith48075.9 years
Miller24475.1 years
Brown18273.4 years
Baker13573.8 years
Davis12975.8 years
Eyler12474.6 years
Myers12173.8 years
Zimmerman11879.1 years
Rice10977.3 years
Fogle10975.4 years
Businesses in Frederick County, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven13Kmart1
ALDI1Kohl's1
AT&T3Kroger1
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy2
Advance Auto Parts2Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture5
American Eagle Outfitters1LensCrafters1
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's2Macy's1
Ashley Furniture1MainStay1
Audi1Marriott3
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets18
Barnes & Noble1Mazda1
Baskin-Robbins2McDonald's16
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motel 61
Ben & Jerry's1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western1New Balance2
Blockbuster1Nike5
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nissan1
Burger King8Office Depot1
CVS9Olive Garden1
Casual Male XL1Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chevrolet2Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A1Panda Express1
Chico's1Panera Bread2
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless2
Cold Stone Creamery1Penske2
Coldwater Creek1PetSmart1
Comfort Inn2Pier 1 Imports1
Costco1Pizza Hut7
Cracker Barrel1Plato's Closet1
Cricket Wireless7Popeyes2
Curves3Quiznos4
DHL1RadioShack3
Dairy Queen3Red Lobster1
Days Inn1Red Robin1
Deb1Rite Aid3
Decora Cabinetry14Ruby Tuesday2
Dennys1SAS Shoes2
Domino's Pizza3Safeway3
DressBarn1Sam's Club1
Dressbarn1Sears3
Dunkin Donuts4Sleep Inn2
Econo Lodge1Soma Intimates1
Express1Spencer Gifts1
Extended Stay America1Sprint Nextel4
FedEx31Staples2
Finish Line1Starbucks7
Foot Locker1Subaru1
Ford1Subway19
GNC4Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile7
Gap1T.G.I. Driday's1
Giant3Taco Bell6
Goodwill5Target1
Gymboree1The Room Place1
H&R Block6Toyota1
Hilton2Toys"R"Us1
Holiday Inn2Travelodge1
Hollister Co.1True Value2
Home Depot2U-Haul11
Honda1UPS33
Hot Topic1Value City Furniture1
Hyundai1Vans2
IHOP1Verizon Wireless3
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret1
JoS. A. Bank1Volkswagen1
Jones New York7Vons3
Journeys1Waffle House3
Justice1Walmart2
KFC3Wendy's5
Kincaid1YMCA1

Frederick County on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"