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Frederick County, MD: growth, migration and housing
Frederick County has 302,883 residents, up 11.0% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,622 households moved in and 7,833 moved out (+789 net), bringing in a net $163.4M of income. Median household income is $122,002, the median home $464,600 and median rent $1,774 a month.
In Maryland: 1st of 24 counties for 5-year population growth · 5th of 24 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 6th of 24 counties for median household income · 4th of 24 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Frederick County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, MD | 2,352 | $238.5M |
| Washington County, MD | 523 | $32.0M |
| Howard County, MD | 412 | $48.6M |
| Carroll County, MD | 352 | $27.9M |
| Baltimore County, MD | 310 | $28.0M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 281 | $22.6M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 219 | $21.8M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 215 | $23.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Frederick County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County, MD | 953 | $56.0M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 941 | $71.9M |
| Carroll County, MD | 363 | $30.5M |
| Howard County, MD | 195 | $18.7M |
| Berkeley County, WV | 195 | $14.3M |
| Baltimore County, MD | 193 | $14.7M |
| Baltimore city, MD | 164 | $8.4M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 156 | $13.7M |
BizyFi in Frederick County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.