Frostburg, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,529 (Urban population: 7,418 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 111 (all nonfarm))

Frostburg, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,033 (2,726 occupied: 1,298 owner occupied, 1,428 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	52%
State:	32%

Housing density: 993 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $60,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $333

Median gross rent in Frostburg, MD in 2000: $374

Housing units in Frostburg with a mortgage: 642 (71 second mortgage, 119 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 543

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,821

In family households: 3,399 (956 male householders, 257 female householders)
984 spouses, 1,019 children (915 natural, 20 adopted, 84 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 44 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,422 (600 male householders (364 living alone)), 917 female householders (673 living alone)), 905 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,708 (210 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 666 2-persons, 235 3-persons, 177 4-persons, 91 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,037 1-person, 244 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 32 5-persons.

698 married couples with children.
227 single-parent households (54 men, 173 women).

96.9% of residents of Frostburg speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 79 (1.0%)
(48.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Frostburg, Maryland:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 65
5 rooms: 221
6 rooms: 363
7 rooms: 236
8 rooms: 224
9 or more rooms: 183

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frostburg, Maryland:

1 room: 45
2 rooms: 127
3 rooms: 296
4 rooms: 418
5 rooms: 189
6 rooms: 210
7 rooms: 79
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 46

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 18
1995 to 1998: 81
1990 to 1994: 202
1980 to 1989: 296
1970 to 1979: 354
1960 to 1969: 314
1950 to 1959: 331
1940 to 1949: 294
1939 or earlier: 1,143

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Frostburg:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 24
2 bedrooms: 235
3 bedrooms: 793
4 bedrooms: 222
5 or more bedrooms: 24

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frostburg:

no bedroom: 54
1 bedroom: 471
2 bedrooms: 387
3 bedrooms: 261
4 bedrooms: 185
5 or more bedrooms: 70

Cars and other vehicles available in Frostburg in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 79
1 vehicle: 356
2 vehicles: 632
3 vehicles: 154
4 vehicles: 36
5 or more vehicles: 41

Cars and other vehicles available in Frostburg in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 252
1 vehicle: 603
2 vehicles: 367
3 vehicles: 149
4 vehicles: 35
5 or more vehicles: 22

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Frostburg, MD:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 33
$30,000 to $34,999: 31
$35,000 to $39,999: 19
$40,000 to $49,999: 70
$50,000 to $59,999: 119
$60,000 to $69,999: 126
$70,000 to $79,999: 143
$80,000 to $89,999: 110
$90,000 to $99,999: 97
$100,000 to $124,999: 157
$125,000 to $149,999: 109
$150,000 to $174,999: 63
$175,000 to $199,999: 47
$200,000 to $249,999: 32
$250,000 to $299,999: 5
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Frostburg:

Less than $100: 58
$100 to $149: 78
$150 to $199: 61
$200 to $249: 142
$250 to $299: 223
$300 to $349: 180
$350 to $399: 205
$400 to $449: 126
$450 to $499: 84
$500 to $549: 73
$550 to $599: 23
$600 to $649: 13
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 27
$750 to $799: 16
$800 to $899: 10
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 26
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 12
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 63

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 34
1990 to 1994: 7
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 24

Frostburg, MD Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.0%
Number of people working at home: 50 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 222
5 to 9 minutes: 731
10 to 14 minutes: 517
15 to 19 minutes: 575
20 to 24 minutes: 287
25 to 29 minutes: 113
30 to 34 minutes: 150
35 to 39 minutes: 12
40 to 44 minutes: 19
45 to 59 minutes: 44
60 to 89 minutes: 21
90 or more minutes: 101

Frostburg mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,029 (71%)
Carpooled: 299 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Walked: 446 (16%)
Other means: 11 (0%)
Worked at home: 50 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 642
$10,000 to $14,999: 408
$15,000 to $19,999: 280
$20,000 to $24,999: 124
$25,000 to $29,999: 159
$30,000 to $34,999: 127
$35,000 to $39,999: 92
$40,000 to $44,999: 74
$45,000 to $49,999: 72
$50,000 to $59,999: 205
$60,000 to $74,999: 214
$75,000 to $99,999: 178
$100,000 to $124,999: 80
$125,000 to $149,999: 52
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

German: 1126
Irish: 880
Other groups: 591
Italian: 526
English: 476
United States or American: 283
Scottish: 272
Welsh: 193
Polish: 127
Scotch-Irish: 103
French (except Basque): 55
Russian: 53
European: 50
British: 47
Subsaharan African:: 33
African: 33
Hungarian: 27
Dutch: 21
Yugoslavian: 20
Greek: 17
Swedish: 16
Bulgarian: 15
French Canadian: 12
Czech: 11
Romanian: 11
Swiss: 10
Norwegian: 9
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
Jamaican: 7
Austrian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (18%)
Canada (15%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Mexico (11%)
Germany (9%)
Jamaica (9%)
Trinidad and Tobago (9%)

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

This state: 5112
Northeast: 835
Midwest: 295
South: 951
West: 199

46% of Frostburg residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Maryland.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 41
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 483
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 190
Associate degree: 82
Bachelor's degree: 217
Master's degree: 159
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 102

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 33
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 93
9th grade: 75
10th grade: 63
11th grade: 135
12th grade, no diploma: 7
High school graduate (or equivalency): 625
Less than 1 year of college: 133
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 193
Associate degree: 119
Bachelor's degree: 230
Master's degree: 281
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 50

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 22.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 16.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 72.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 62.9%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 16.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 23.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 74.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 81.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $22,326
Black householders: $11,417
Some other race householders: $13,750
Two or more races householders: $4,107
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $13,750

Frostburg household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Frostburg household income for Black or African American householders

Frostburg household income for some other race householders

Frostburg household income for two or more races householders

Frostburg household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Frostburg marital status for males

Frostburg marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $82,800
Black or African American householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,514
One, attached: 206
Two: 348
3 or 4: 297
5 to 9: 280
10 to 19: 161
20 to 49: 63
50 or more: 129
Mobile homes: 35

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Frostburg:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (13%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (47%)
Utility gas (44%)
Coal or coke (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 66

Here:	18.1%
Maryland:	14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Maryland:	13.3%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 101

Here:	3.3%
Maryland:	21.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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