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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rising Sun

Maryland · 1,702 residents · 1.654 sq mi
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Rising Sun has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,089. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,702
+35%since 1990
from 1,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,029 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 764 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+3%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rising Sun
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,089
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,835
+41%since 1990
from $12,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$562
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
40.5% rent
2.8
−9%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,254)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score5.6%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,657)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score5.4%(91)
5
−3%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rising Sun, Maryland?

Rising Sun, Maryland has about 1,702 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rising Sun, Maryland earns about $41,089 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 $116,600, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Sun, Maryland?

About 13.4% 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 9.8% 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 439 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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