Prince Frederick, MD Demographics

A map of Prince Frederick's Population by Race

Prince Frederick, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,955, a decrease from the 3,226 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% White, 23.5% Black, 13.8% Hispanic, 8.6% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prince Frederick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prince Frederick has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Prince Frederick, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 65.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prince Frederick is ranked the 247th 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). Prince Frederick was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prince Frederick's White Population

1,503 residents of Prince Frederick, or 50.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prince Frederick is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Prince Frederick ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince Frederick's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Prince Frederick's population has decreased from 55.3% to 50.9%.

Prince Frederick is more White than neighboring Eagle Harbor (26.4% White). Prince Frederick is less White than neighboring Huntingtown (70.4% White), Benedict (100% White), St. Leonard (80.4% White), and Calvert Beach (64.8% White).

Prince Frederick's Black Population

695 residents of Prince Frederick, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prince Frederick is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Prince Frederick ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince Frederick's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Black residents' share of Prince Frederick's population has decreased from 26.9% to 23.5%.

Prince Frederick is more Black than neighboring Huntingtown (14.7% Black), Benedict (0% Black), St. Leonard (0% Black), and Calvert Beach (8.1% Black). Prince Frederick is less Black than neighboring Eagle Harbor (55.6% Black).

Prince Frederick's Asian Population

94 residents of Prince Frederick, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prince Frederick is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Prince Frederick ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince Frederick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Asian residents' share of Prince Frederick's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.2%.

Prince Frederick is more Asian than neighboring Huntingtown (1.7% Asian), Benedict (0% Asian), Eagle Harbor (0% Asian), St. Leonard (0% Asian), and Calvert Beach (1.7% Asian).

Prince Frederick's Hispanic Population

408 residents of Prince Frederick, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prince Frederick is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Prince Frederick ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince Frederick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 141.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Prince Frederick's population has increased from 5.2% to 13.8%.

Prince Frederick is more Hispanic than neighboring Huntingtown (2.2% Hispanic), Benedict (0% Hispanic), Eagle Harbor (2.8% Hispanic), and Calvert Beach (0.8% Hispanic). Prince Frederick is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Leonard (17.8% Hispanic).

Prince Frederick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prince Frederick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prince Frederick is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Prince Frederick ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince Frederick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prince Frederick's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Prince Frederick's Multiracial Population

255 residents of Prince Frederick, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prince Frederick is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Prince Frederick ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince Frederick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Prince Frederick's population has increased from 6.9% to 8.6%.

Prince Frederick is more Multiracial than neighboring Benedict (0% Multiracial), and St. Leonard (1.8% Multiracial). Prince Frederick is less Multiracial than neighboring Huntingtown (10.9% Multiracial), Eagle Harbor (15.3% Multiracial), and Calvert Beach (24.6% 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.