Frederick is located in Frederick county Maryland with a geographic area of 23.9 square miles. The total population in Frederick is 71,843 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $78,400, per capita income is $39,218. There are a total of 28,754 housing units with 57.2% owner occupied. Education includes 17.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Frederick in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
