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Cecil County

Maryland · 103,725 residents · 346.3 sq mi
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Cecil County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,415. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,725
+21%since 2000
from 85,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K78K88K98K108K1990201020202024Cecil County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,415
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,887
+68%since 2000
from $21,384 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(79,546)
Black3.9%(3,321)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,306)
Asian0.7%(590)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(12,623)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(83,485)
Black7.2%(7,500)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(5,450)
Asian1.2%(1,232)
Other3.2%(3,271)
Diversity Score38.3%(39,712)
Segregation Score30.6%(31,734)
Diversity Score
38
+161%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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CECIL COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecil County, Maryland?

Cecil County, Maryland has about 103,725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cecil County, Maryland?

The typical household in Cecil County, Maryland earns about $79,415 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 $250,400, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Cecil County, Maryland?

About 25.3% 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 9.5% 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 32,378 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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