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Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland. Cecil County had 107,131 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). It holds 8 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs) and 21 census tracts. GEOID 24015.
Cecil County is one of the 11 counties of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
107,131
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 103,725 · ACS 2020-2024: 104,960
Median household income
$92,007
±$3,833 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$343,400
±$8,810 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,377
±$49 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
How many people live in Cecil County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 103,725 residents in Cecil County. The Census Bureau estimates 107,131 for July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 104,960 over 346 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cecil County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 104,960 | 6,206,011 | +2,408 |
| Households | 40,595±513 | 2,362,928 | +3,537 |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.03 | 2.57 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 44,355±166 | 2,560,784 | +1,697 |
Cecil County's population since 2000
From 85,951 in 2000 to 107,131 in 2025: up 24.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Cecil County?
Cecil County holds 8 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Elkton with 16,670 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Elkton | 15,807 | $58,640 |
|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 4,391 | $77,733 |
| North East | 4,085 | $91,603 |
| Rising Sun | 2,740 | $85,563 |
| Charlestown | 1,496 | $122,125 |
| Chesapeake City | 736 | $84,583 |
| Cecilton | 676 | $87,813 |
| Port Deposit | 614 | $58,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cecil County?
The median resident of Cecil County is 40.6 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.1%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cecil County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±0.4 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% | 12.5% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4%±0.6 pts | 46.6% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±0.6 pts | 28.9% | +0.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.2 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±0.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9%±0.6 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9%±0.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±0.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1%±1.0 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±0.7 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8%±0.8 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0%±1.3 pts | 43.4% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2%±1.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5%±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Cecil County earn?
Half of Cecil County's 40,595 households earn less than $92,007 a year (±$3,833), against $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $94,624 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cecil County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,007±$3,833 | $103,678 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,022±$3,524 | $136,642 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,250±$1,359 | $52,979 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±1.4 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3%±3.5 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±1.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3%±1.3 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 Cecil County?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Cecil County's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,400 by its owner (±$8,810). The median renter pays $1,377 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cecil County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,400±$8,810 | $419,900 | +$44,711 |
| Median gross rent | $1,377±$49 | $1,705 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7%±3.8 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,013±$58 | $2,347 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3%±1.9 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 44,355±166 | 2,560,784 | +1,697 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4%±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3%±1.5 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0%±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6%±1.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Cecil County building?
Builders took permits for 142 new housing units across Cecil County in 2025 (142 single-family), 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cecil County get to work?
75.3% of Cecil County's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Cecil County | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3%±1.4 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±0.9 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±2.0 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5%±1.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.4%±1.4 pts | 19.3% | +8.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min±0.9 | 31.1 min | −1.4 min |
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 are Cecil County's census tracts?
Cecil County is divided into 21 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $43,342 (Tract 304) to $130,750 (Tract 309.04).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Cecil County compare with Maryland's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 24 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 6th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 24 |
| Median household income | 12th of 24 |
| Median home value | 15th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 24 |
| Median age | 11th of 24 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Cecil County 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' school search.