COUNTY
Cecil County
Maryland · 107,131 residents (2025 est.) · 346 sq mi
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Cecil County is home to 104,960 people in Maryland. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 19,009 more people.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
104,960
+22%since 2000
from 85,951 in 2000
107,131 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
346 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024105K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(5,899)
5 to 96%(6,279)
10 to 146.5%(6,860)
15 to 196.2%(6,531)
20 to 245.8%(6,058)
25 to 3412.4%(13,006)
35 to 4412.4%(13,046)
45 to 5412.9%(13,584)
55 to 6415%(15,772)
65 to 7410.6%(11,175)
75 to 844.8%(5,065)
85 and over1.6%(1,685)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,007
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Other services5.8%
Public administration4.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.2%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$343,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
−5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(79,546)
Black3.9%(3,321)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,306)
Asian0.7%(590)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(84,359)
Black7.1%(7,478)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(5,852)
Asian1.2%(1,284)
Other5.7%(5,987)
43
+75%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−15%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(2,470)
Puerto Rican1.6%(1,674)
Central American0.4%(469)
South American0.3%(354)
Dominican0.3%(291)
Cuban0.3%(275)
Guatemalan0.2%(178)
Salvadoran0.2%(177)
Peruvian0.1%(144)
Colombian0.1%(111)
Panamanian0%(42)
Spaniard0%(37)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(30)
Nicaraguan0%(29)
Ecuadorian0%(26)
Costa Rican0%(24)
Chilean0%(24)
Honduran0%(19)
Argentine0%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(364)
Pakistani0.3%(280)
Asian Indian0.2%(250)
Filipino0.2%(162)
Japanese0.1%(81)
Vietnamese0.1%(54)
Korean0.1%(53)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Uzbek0%(18)
Ancestry
German19.1%(20,017)
Irish16.4%(17,250)
English16%(16,793)
Italian7.8%(8,213)
American5.3%(5,536)
Polish4.7%(4,896)
Scottish2.2%(2,300)
French1.1%(1,188)
Subsaharan African1.1%(1,177)
Dutch1%(1,096)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(949)
Welsh0.9%(942)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(496)
Greek0.4%(451)
Swedish0.4%(451)
Turkish0.4%(430)
West Indian0.4%(397)
Ukrainian0.3%(364)
Nigerian0.3%(313)
Finnish0.3%(293)
Russian0.3%(285)
Hungarian0.3%(276)
British0.3%(272)
Arab0.2%(259)
Portuguese0.2%(257)
Serbian0.2%(246)
Lithuanian0.2%(238)
Swiss0.2%(230)
Czech0.2%(184)
Jamaican0.2%(179)
French Canadian0.2%(169)
Danish0.1%(143)
Canadian0.1%(141)
Guyanese0.1%(131)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(116)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(83)
Moroccan0.1%(70)
Haitian0.1%(68)
Brazilian0.1%(63)
Ghanaian0.1%(63)
Iranian0.1%(62)
Egyptian0.1%(61)
Kenyan0.1%(54)
Belgian0%(52)
Palestinian0%(38)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Romanian0%(16)
Slovak0%(11)
Armenian0%(6)
Cape Verdean0%(6)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(13,414)
Married55.4%(23,485)
Widowed2.6%(1,096)
Divorced10.4%(4,408)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(11,540)
Married52.9%(23,034)
Widowed8.7%(3,786)
Divorced11.9%(5,159)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.2%(1,929)
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(2,013)
Vietnam era32.2%(2,203)
Korean War3.3%(226)
World War II0.6%(40)
Share of the 6,848 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cecil County, Maryland?
Cecil County, Maryland has about 104,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cecil County, Maryland?
The typical household in Cecil County, Maryland earns about $92,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cecil County, Maryland expensive?
In Cecil County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $343,400, and the typical rent is about $1,377 a month.
How educated are people in Cecil County, Maryland?
About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cecil County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cecil County, Maryland?
About 10.8% of people in Cecil County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cecil County, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Cecil County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,613 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.
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All counties in MarylandDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024