Frostburg is a somewhat small city located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 6,958 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Frostburg is the 98th largest community in Maryland.
Of important note, Frostburg is also a city of artists. Frostburg has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Frostburg’s character.
Frostburg is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Frostburg to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Overall, Frostburg’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Frostburg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.03 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Frostburg ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Frostburg, 40.41% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Frostburg in 2018 was $20,272, which is low income relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $81,088 for a family of four. However, Frostburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Frostburg is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Frostburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Frostburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Frostburg include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Frostburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.