Population 11,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frostburg
Household size in Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Frostburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Frostburg is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Frostburg as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Frostburg
Renters in Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Frostburg than nationally: 39.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Frostburg: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Frostburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south. Only 14 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Frostburg runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Frostburg
Bachelor's degrees in Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Frostburg than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Frostburg have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maryland. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Frostburg
| Period | Frostburg | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Frostburg than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Frostburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg | 2.17 | 36.8 | 12.2% | 39.6% | 14.3% | 1960 | $894 | 32.5% | 91.7% | 6.8% |
| Midlothian | 2.12 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 26.5% | 15.0% | 1962 | $986 | 38.7% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| Carlos | 1.92 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 1959 | $773 | 37.3% | 98.2% | 13.1% |
| Clarysville | 2.12 | 43.6 | 17.1% | 38.0% | 17.9% | 1963 | $926 | 21.1% | 97.8% | 6.4% |
| Woodland | 1.92 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1959 | $770 | 37.4% | 98.4% | 13.1% |
| Finzel | 2.48 | 46.9 | 3.4% | 16.9% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,058 | 16.5% | 81.8% | 0.6% |
| Mount Savage | 2.38 | 43.0 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 11.4% | 1951 | $859 | 17.2% | 95.2% | 7.4% |
| Midland | 2.83 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 26.7% | 5.1% | 1962 | $714 | 17.5% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Lonaconing | 2.22 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 30.3% | 19.8% | 1958 | $911 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| La Vale | 2.34 | 45.3 | 4.1% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 1963 | $706 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Cresaptown | 2.43 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1960 | $938 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
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 Frostburg. 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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