Town · Maryland
Perryville, Maryland
Perryville, town, in Cecil County, Maryland. Perryville had 4,592 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,391 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,447 (±16). GEOID 2461150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,592
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,391 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,447 ±16
Median household income
$77,733
±$16,224 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$295,200
±$29,409 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$916
±$199 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Perryville and what county is it in?
Perryville is a town in Cecil County, Maryland. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 1,376 residents per square mile in 2020.
Perryville 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 Perryville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,592 people lived in Perryville on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 4,391 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,447 (±16).
| Measure | Perryville | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,447 ±16 | 104,960 | +43 |
| Households | 1,741 ±163 | 40,595 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.23 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,741 ±163 | 44,355 | −412 |
Perryville's population since 2000
From 3,672 in 2000 to 4,592 in 2025: up 25.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Perryville 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 Perryville?
The median resident of Perryville is 40.4 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.8%.
| Measure | Perryville | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±5.3 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±6.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±3.9 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±4.3 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±7.8 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±6.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±4.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±4.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.9 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±5.2 pts | 28.0% | −11.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±9.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±6.3 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 Perryville earn?
Half of Perryville's 1,741 households earn less than $77,733 a year (±$16,224), against $92,007 in Cecil County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $89,142 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Perryville | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,733 ±$16,224 | $92,007 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,774 ±$14,185 | $112,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,201 ±$4,260 | $43,250 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±6.3 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±11.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±6.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.1 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 Perryville?
Owners occupy 65.7% of Perryville's occupied homes and renters 34.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,200 by its owner (±$29,409). The median renter pays $916 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Perryville | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,200 ±$29,409 | $343,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $916 ±$199 | $1,377 | −$312 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3% ±14.1 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,008 ±$210 | $2,013 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.7% ±10.0 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.3% ±10.0 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,741 ±163 | 44,355 | −412 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.7% ±9.7 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±6.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±5.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±4.2 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 Perryville work and get to work?
81.6% of Perryville's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Perryville | Cecil County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±8.3 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±6.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±6.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.2 | 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 Perryville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Perryville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 312.02Cecil County | 5,526 | $75,863 |
| Tract 312.01Cecil County | 5,842 | $86,854 |
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 Perryville) · Census block assignment files
How does Perryville compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Perryville is the 5,139th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 50th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Perryville ranks 262nd of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 50th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 29th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 236th | 326 |
| Median household income | 262nd | 322 |
| Per capita income | 264th | 326 |
| Median home value | 266th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 273rd | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 77th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 303rd | 325 |
| Median age | 151st | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 208th | 323 |
| Work from home | 254th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 245th | 325 |
Perryville's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Perryville 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 Perryville?
19 of the 57 figures for Perryville 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 Perryville 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 Perryville.