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Rising Sun town, Maryland

City

Population: 2,756 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maryland , Maryland

Census Bureau data for Rising Sun town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rising Sun town

What is the median household income in Rising Sun town?
The median household income in Rising Sun town is $85,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rising Sun town?
The poverty rate in Rising Sun town is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rising Sun town?
$289,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rising Sun town?
The median gross rent in Rising Sun town is $1,183 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rising Sun town residents have a college degree?
21.7% of adults in Rising Sun town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,756
Median Income
$85,750
Median Home Value
$289,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,202 (+26.9%) Home Value: +$65,800 (+29.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+9.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+12.4%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+71.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,756
Median Age 32.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% White (non-Hisp.) 82.9% Black 3.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 9.0% Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,750 ±$46,921
-$15,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income $107,498
Median Family Income $122,520
Poverty Rate 5.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,094
Owner-Occupied 57.7%
Renter-Occupied 42.3%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $289,200
-$108,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,183
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
40.4%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
21.2%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
16.3%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
15.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
30.8%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 28.7%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Finance
8.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
20.7%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.8 min
Drove Alone 82.3%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 3.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,003
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
4.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 30.9% Working age (18–64): 69.1% 65 and over: 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.8%
Europe
18.2%
Asia
10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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