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Cecilton

Maryland · 691 residents (2025 est.) · 0.483 sq mi
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Cecilton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,813. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
820
+73%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,698 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−19%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:691 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4065787509211K1990201020202024Cecilton
2024820
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,813
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,607
+78%since 2000
from $21,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+7%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,149
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(342)
Black22.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(602)
Black8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(44)
Diversity Score54.3%(445)
Diversity Score
54
+4%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 50.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecilton, Maryland?

Cecilton, Maryland has about 820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cecilton, Maryland?

The typical household in Cecilton, Maryland earns about $87,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cecilton, Maryland expensive?

In Cecilton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $241,800, and the typical rent is about $1,149 a month.

How educated are people in Cecilton, Maryland?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cecilton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cecilton, Maryland?

About 15.2% of people in Cecilton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cecilton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Cecilton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 314 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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