Jefferson

Population: 2,891
Median household income: $145,664
Median home value: $479,400

Jefferson is a community in Frederick County, Maryland, home to 2,891 residents. Its median household income of $145,664 runs above the Frederick County figure of $120,458.

Between 2019 and 2023, Jefferson's population grew 29.4% from 2,235 to 2,891, while its median home value rose 45.8% from $328,700 to $479,400.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 19.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 81.2% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,891
Median age: 41.2 yrs
Median household income: $145,664
Median home value: $479,400
Median gross rent: $1,347
Housing units: 1,032
Homeownership rate: 81.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.0%
Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,2352,891

Median household income

$113,491$145,664

Median home value

$328,700$479,400

Median gross rent

$1,136$1,347

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,235	$113,491	$328,700	$1,136
2020	2,577	$116,042	$362,200	$1,184
2021	2,556	$120,000	$404,900	$1,159
2022	2,742	$137,667	$441,900	$1,297
2023	2,891	$145,664	$479,400	$1,347

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.0%

5 to 1717.5%

18 to 249.1%

25 to 3411.7%

35 to 4411.1%

45 to 5413.0%

55 to 6419.5%

65 to 747.4%

75 and over5.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	145	5.0%
5 to 17	507	17.5%
18 to 24	262	9.1%
25 to 34	338	11.7%
35 to 44	322	11.1%
45 to 54	377	13.0%
55 to 64	564	19.5%
65 to 74	213	7.4%
75 and over	163	5.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,348	81.2%
Black or African American	193	6.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	64	2.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	62	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	224	7.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.9%

High school graduate26.9%

Some college or associate's31.3%

Bachelor's degree23.9%

Graduate or professional degree16.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	37	1.9%
High school graduate	531	26.9%
Some college or associate's	618	31.3%
Bachelor's degree	472	23.9%
Graduate or professional degree	319	16.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone68.5%

Carpooled3.7%

Public transit1.7%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home22.0%

Other means2.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,147	68.5%
Carpooled	62	3.7%
Public transit	28	1.7%
Walked	31	1.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	368	22.0%
Other means	38	2.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	307	23.5%
15 to 29 min	607	46.5%
30 to 44 min	104	8.0%
45 to 59 min	119	9.1%
60+ min	169	12.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.83
Poverty rate: 4.1% (117 of 2,886)

	Count	Share
Family households	766	75.0%
Nonfamily households	255	25.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1992

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,021	98.9%
Vacant	11	1.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	827	81.0%
Renter-occupied	194	19.0%

1-unit, detached78.9%

1-unit, attached7.5%

2 to 4 units1.9%

5 to 19 units10.4%

20 or more units1.4%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	814	78.9%
1-unit, attached	77	7.5%
2 to 4 units	20	1.9%
5 to 19 units	107	10.4%
20 or more units	14	1.4%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2442350
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.79 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.3653, -77.5407