Frederick, MD Demographics

A map of Frederick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	41,773	38,221	50.1%	48.9%
Hispanic	17,109	16,368	20.5%	20.9%
Black	14,204	14,526	17.0%	18.6%
Multiracial	4,988	3,925	6.0%	5.0%
Asian	4,831	4,425	5.8%	5.7%
Native American/Other	490	706	0.6%	0.9%

Frederick, Maryland has an estimated population of 83,395, an increase from the 78,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 20.5% Hispanic, 17.0% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 5.8% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frederick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frederick has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Frederick, that probability was 67.7% in 2020 and 67.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frederick is ranked the 4th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Frederick was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frederick's White Population

41,773 residents of Frederick, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frederick is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Frederick ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Frederick's population has increased from 48.9% to 50.1%.

Frederick is more White than neighboring Ballenger Creek (47.4% White). Frederick is less White than neighboring Bartonsville (57.7% White), Walkersville (69.9% White), Spring Ridge (73.7% White), and Braddock Heights (88.3% White).

Frederick's Black Population

14,204 residents of Frederick, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frederick is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Frederick ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Frederick's population has decreased from 18.6% to 17.0%.

Frederick is more Black than neighboring Bartonsville (11.5% Black), Walkersville (7.5% Black), Spring Ridge (6.5% Black), and Braddock Heights (2% Black). Frederick is less Black than neighboring Ballenger Creek (22.1% Black).

Frederick's Asian Population

4,831 residents of Frederick, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frederick is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Frederick ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Asian residents' share of Frederick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Frederick is more Asian than neighboring Walkersville (4.6% Asian), Spring Ridge (4.9% Asian), and Braddock Heights (1.1% Asian). Frederick is less Asian than neighboring Ballenger Creek (10% Asian), and Bartonsville (13.6% Asian).

Frederick's Hispanic Population

17,109 residents of Frederick, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frederick is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Frederick ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Frederick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.5%.

Frederick is more Hispanic than neighboring Ballenger Creek (14.6% Hispanic), Bartonsville (14.7% Hispanic), Walkersville (13.5% Hispanic), Spring Ridge (9.5% Hispanic), and Braddock Heights (5.2% Hispanic).

Frederick's Native American/Other Population

490 residents of Frederick, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Frederick is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Frederick ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Frederick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Frederick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bartonsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Walkersville (0.2% Native American/Other), Spring Ridge (0% Native American/Other), and Braddock Heights (0% Native American/Other). Frederick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ballenger Creek (0.9% Native American/Other).

Frederick's Multiracial Population

4,988 residents of Frederick, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frederick is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Frederick ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Frederick's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.0%.

Frederick is more Multiracial than neighboring Ballenger Creek (5.1% Multiracial), Bartonsville (2.2% Multiracial), Walkersville (4.3% Multiracial), Spring Ridge (5.4% Multiracial), and Braddock Heights (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.