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The Jefferson CDP(1) had a population of 2,895 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Jefferson is located at latitude 39.362 and longitude -77.5317 in Frederick County. The formal boundaries for the Jefferson Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Frederick County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Jefferson Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Jefferson Census Designated Place is located within District 14, Jefferson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Frederick County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,895 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,895 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,517 (86.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,039 |
Diversity Index2 | 50 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $123,782 |
Average Household Income | $154,283 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $58,622 |
Wealth Index5 | 169 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,128 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 960 (85.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 140 (12.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 28 ( 2.5%) |
Median Home Value | $473,019 |
Average Home Value | $517,370 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 101 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,100 |
Average Household Size | 2.63 |
Family Households | 827 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.68% | 0.43% |
Households | 1.96% | 0.59% |
Families | 0.46% | |
Median Household Income | 2.59% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.11% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.90% |
The table below compares Jefferson to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 249 | 54th |
Population Density | # 302 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 136 | 75th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 386 | 72nd |
Per Capita Income | # 149 | 72nd |
Diversity Index | # 250 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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