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Frederick population

Frederick, Maryland had an estimated 92,059 residents on July 1, 2025, the 394th-largest city in the US. That is up 41.1% since the 2010 Census and up 74.7% since 2000.

FrederickMarylandPop. 92,059
Population, July 2025
92,059+17.8% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,84224.0 sq mi of land
Median age
37.114.3% are 65 or older
Households with kids
32.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

44k56k68k80k92k2000: 52,70320002001: 54,8582002: 56,94820022003: 58,4232004: 59,72520042005: 60,9062006: 61,96120062007: 63,0702008: 63,77920082009: 64,4202010: 65,23920102011: 66,0122012: 66,46520122013: 66,8962014: 68,34920142015: 69,4542016: 69,99920162017: 71,1022018: 72,19220182019: 72,5732020: 78,12820202021: 80,0152022: 82,60120222023: 86,0832024: 89,34620242025: 92,0592025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202592,059+2,713Estimate, July 1
202489,346+3,263Estimate, July 1
202386,083+3,482Estimate, July 1
202282,601+2,586Estimate, July 1
202180,015+1,887Estimate, July 1
202078,128+5,555April 2020 estimates base
201972,573+381Estimate, July 1
201872,192+1,090Estimate, July 1
201771,102+1,103Estimate, July 1
201669,999+545Estimate, July 1
201569,454+1,105Estimate, July 1
201468,349+1,453Estimate, July 1
201366,896+431Estimate, July 1
201266,465+453Estimate, July 1
201166,012+773Estimate, July 1
201065,239+8192010 Census (April 1)
200964,420+641Estimate, July 1
200863,779+709Estimate, July 1
200763,070+1,109Estimate, July 1
200661,961+1,055Estimate, July 1
200560,906+1,181Estimate, July 1
200459,725+1,302Estimate, July 1
200358,423+1,475Estimate, July 1
200256,948+2,090Estimate, July 1
200154,858+2,155Estimate, July 1
200052,703April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Frederick in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Frederick had 92,059 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 394th-largest city in the US.

Is Frederick growing?

Yes. Frederick has grown 41.1% since the 2010 Census (65,239 people), and grown 17.8% since 2020.

What was the population of Frederick in 2000?

About 52,703 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 65,239.

How dense is Frederick?

Frederick has about 3,842 people per square mile of land (24.0 square miles).

More about Frederick

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