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Cecil County

Maryland · 107,131 residents (2025 est.) · 346.3 sq mi
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Cecil County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,007. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
104,960
+22%since 2000
from 85,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 286 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107,131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
68K78K88K98K108K1990201020202024Cecil County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(5,899)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(6,279)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(6,860)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(6,531)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(6,058)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(13,006)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(13,046)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(13,584)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(15,772)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(11,175)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(5,065)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,685)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,007
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,250
+102%since 2000
from $21,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+4%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,377
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cecil County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Dominican0.3%(291)
Cuban0.3%(275)
Guatemalan0.2%(178)
Salvadoran0.2%(177)
Peruvian0.1%(144)
Colombian0.1%(111)
Spaniard0%(37)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
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)
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)
Danish0.1%(143)
Canadian0.1%(141)
Guyanese0.1%(131)
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)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Romanian0%(16)
Slovak0%(11)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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21 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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