Population 4,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Frederick
Household size in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.60 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.04 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Frederick are small: just 1.85 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downtown Frederick are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Frederick as a whole, where the median age is 39.3.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Downtown Frederick, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Frederick
Renters in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 33.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 37.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 35.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Frederick: 50.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Downtown Frederick: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1981 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1983 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1988 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Frederick is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,258 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,408 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,524 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,953 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$695 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Frederick runs $1,359 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Frederick
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 37.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 38.8% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 41.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 45.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Frederick: 55.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 90.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Frederick is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Frederick
| Period | Downtown Frederick | Frederick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown Frederick has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Frederick compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Frederick | 1.85 | 41.0 | 3.7% | 50.5% | 4.2% | 1939 | $1,359 | 55.7% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Darnestown | 3.01 | 45.4 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1985 | $3,462 | 74.5% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Westminster Historic District | 2.15 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 51.6% | 5.9% | 1951 | $1,321 | 33.9% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Ashburn Village | 2.71 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 28.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $2,402 | 62.6% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| West End Park | 2.88 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 3.4% | 1976 | $3,372 | 77.6% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Ashburn Farm | 3.10 | 38.9 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 3.0% | 1996 | $2,794 | 71.5% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Croydon Park | 2.33 | 41.2 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,994 | 52.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Silver Rock | 2.98 | 39.5 | 16.0% | 26.2% | 3.0% | 1957 | $2,475 | 47.5% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Hainesville | 2.70 | 36.9 | 22.8% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,277 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Sterling Park | 3.65 | 37.9 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,180 | 28.8% | 74.3% | 2.3% |
| Berkeley | 2.48 | 35.6 | 10.8% | 45.0% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,502 | 24.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Frederick. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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