Frederick’s growing population of approximately 8,500 residents enjoys a community that has a rich heritage and a bright future. When it was incorporated in 1907, the Town of Frederick included only a few hundred residents associated with the local coal mines. However, over the past several years with its proximity to the Denver metro area and other population, employment, and education centers, Frederick has experienced dynamic growth. It is projected that this growth will continue. The community’s comprehensive plan anticipates that at full build-out within 30 years, Frederick’s population will swell to between 60,000 and 80,000 residents.
The Town of Frederick contains 645 acres of town-owned parks and recreational open spaces; 69.8 miles of roadways; approximately 3,000 utility customers with water, electric, solid waste and recycling, and stormwater drainage accounts; 13 square miles of annexed land area; and 26 total square miles within its comprehensive planning area. While much of the Town’s population commutes to various occupations in the Boulder and Denver areas, Frederick boasts a diverse, solid, and growing mix of its own employers with over 2,000 primary jobs in areas such as biomedical, building materials, renewable energy, healthcare, manufacturing, education, automotive, retail, and professional services.
The Town has a relatively young, family-oriented population with an average resident age of 31 years and an average household size of 2.9. While the intense acceleration of growth within the community has slowed recently as a result of the global economic recession, Frederick continues to process development proposals and dozens of permits for new homes and businesses. This growth and development continues to demand a nimble and professional municipal organization that can respond proactively to the expectations of the community.