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Rising Sun

Maryland · 2,761 residents (2025 est.) · 1.654 sq mi
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Rising Sun has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,563. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,764
+62%since 2000
from 1,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,671 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,029 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+6%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rising Sun
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,563
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,055
+119%since 2000
from $17,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−1%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,657)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(2,323)
Black3.6%(100)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(143)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other6.2%(172)
Diversity Score35.7%(987)
Diversity Score
36
+564%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% 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
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rising Sun, Maryland?

Rising Sun, Maryland has about 2,764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rising Sun, Maryland?

The typical household in Rising Sun, Maryland earns about $85,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rising Sun, Maryland expensive?

In Rising Sun, Maryland, the median home is worth about $309,100, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Sun, Maryland?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rising Sun, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rising Sun, Maryland?

About 13.0% of people in Rising Sun, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rising Sun, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Rising Sun, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,501 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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