Town · Maryland
Cecilton, Maryland
Cecilton, town, in Cecil County, Maryland. Cecilton had 691 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 676 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 820 (±244). GEOID 2414325.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
691
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 676 · ACS 2020-2024: 820 ±244
Median household income
$87,813
±$63,138 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$241,800
±$32,220 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,149
±$191 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Cecilton and what county is it in?
Cecilton is a town in Cecil County, Maryland. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,400 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cecilton is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cecilton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 691 people lived in Cecilton on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 676 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 820 (±244).
| Measure | Cecilton | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 820 ±244 | 104,960 | no clear change |
| Households | 367 ±114 | 40,595 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.36 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 402 ±119 | 44,355 | no clear change |
Cecilton's population since 2000
From 474 in 2000 to 691 in 2025: up 45.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cecilton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cecilton?
The median resident of Cecilton is 29.9 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.2%.
| Measure | Cecilton | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 ±5.6 | 40.6 | −14.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±9.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±6.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±7.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.2% ±10.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±13.3 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±6.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±6.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5% ±10.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±7.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±8.9 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±8.5 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±7.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cecilton earn?
Cecilton's median household income is published as $87,813 with a margin of ±$63,138, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Cecilton | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,813 ±$63,138 | $92,007 | – |
| Mean household income | $87,995 ±$17,191 | $112,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,607 ±$9,523 | $43,250 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±10.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7% ±24.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±7.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.0% ±9.7 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±10.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cecilton?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Cecilton's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,800 by its owner (±$32,220). The median renter pays $1,149 a month including utilities, and 54.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cecilton | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,800 ±$32,220 | $343,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,149 ±$191 | $1,377 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0% ±18.5 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,123 ±$224 | $2,013 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±14.9 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±14.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 402 ±119 | 44,355 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% ±9.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9% ±11.1 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±5.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9% ±11.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cecilton work and get to work?
84.0% of Cecilton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Cecilton | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±9.0 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±9.6 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±5.0 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cecilton?
No census tract lies mostly in Cecilton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301Cecil County | 5,142 | $98,419 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cecilton) · Census block assignment files
How does Cecilton compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cecilton is the 11,893rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 112th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Cecilton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 112th | 157 |
Cecilton's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Cecilton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cecilton?
26 of the 57 figures for Cecilton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cecilton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cecilton.