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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cecil County
- What is the median household income in Cecil County?
- The median household income in Cecil County is $69,840 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cecil County?
- The poverty rate in Cecil County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cecil County?
- $251,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cecil County?
- The median gross rent in Cecil County is $884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cecil County residents have a college degree?
- 46.1% of adults in Cecil County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,761
Median Income
$69,840
Median Home Value
$251,000
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,824 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,761
Median Age
37.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 5.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,840
±$5,664
-$31,812 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,713
Median Family Income
$90,298
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,593
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$251,000
-$146,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.1%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
9.6%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,136
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
64.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.0%
Latin America
31.2%
Europe
22.8%
Africa
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cecil County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cecil County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 643 | 1,151 |
| Harford County | 392 | 711 |
| Other flows - South | 317 | 551 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 260 | 430 |
| Baltimore County | 146 | 277 |
| Chester County | 141 | 244 |
| Other flows - West | 116 | 220 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 74 | 124 |
| Delaware County | 57 | 84 |
| Lancaster County | 57 | 120 |