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The Jefferson Census Designated Place had a population of 2,297 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Jefferson is located at latitude 39.3674 and longitude -77.5426 in Frederick County. The formal boundaries for the Jefferson Census Designated Place (see map below) 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 elevation is 581 feet.
The Jefferson Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2583640) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Jefferson: New Town, Newtons, Newtons Trap, Newtown Trap, The Trap, Trap Town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,297 |
| Population in Households | 2,297 |
| Population in Familes | 2,026 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,095 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $110,833 |
| Average Household Income | $119,253 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,373 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 903 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 728 (80.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 135 (15.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 40 ( 4.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $366,579 |
| Average Home Value | $383,150 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 863 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 656 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.03% | 1.18% |
| Households | 1.11% | 1.27% |
| Families | 0.87% | 1.16% |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.95% |
The table below compares Jefferson to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 262 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 285 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 303 | 42nd |
| Median Household Income | # 79 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 123 | 76th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
