Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD

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2024 Population

104,960

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

0.378% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,007

0.945% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$343,400

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

48,412

0.0703% 1-year growth

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6.94% of the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are Cecil College (338 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was $343,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD borders Chester County (South) PUMA, PA, Greater Newark PUMA, DE, South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE, North Harford County--Bel Air Town, Fallston & Jarrettsville PUMA, MD, South Harford County--Aberdeen, Havre de Grace Cities PUMA, MD, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, and Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.87% of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (4.06k people).

In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.4k people) in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are Spanish (3,260 households), German (404 households), and Hindi (371 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,479

Women

50.4%

51,653

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,132 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.4k ± 626
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.48k ± 590
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 597

5.58%

Hispanic Population

5.85k people

5.58% of the people in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are hispanic (5.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
436 ± 512 people
Brazil
221 ± 365 people
Turkey
219 ± 363 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was Mexico, the natal country of 436 Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents, followed by Brazil with 221 and Turkey with 219.

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

3.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.75k people

As of 2024, 3.87% of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents (4.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,260 households (3.29%)
German
404 households (0.408%)
Hindi
371 households (0.375%)

6.94% of the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was Spanish. 3.29% of the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,112 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
1,929 ± 397
Gulf War (1990s)
1,119 ± 282

Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD.

Economy

The economy of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD employs 48.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD were Construction (3,697 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,182 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($189,554), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($172,467), and Air transportation ($171,711).

Males in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,890. The income inequality in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,180

Women

45.8%

26,232

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in 2023 was 48,412 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

48.4k

2023 Value

0.0703%

1 Year growth

± 0.0703%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0703%, from 48.4k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, are Registered nurses (1,441 people), Stockers and order fillers (1,206 people), and Other managers (1,165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.4k

2023 Value

0.0703%

1 Year growth

± 0.0703%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0703%, from 48.4k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, are Construction (3,697 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,182 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,957 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,861

Median earning men ± $1,568

$48,126

Median earning women ± $2,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,679), Public Administration ($102,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,738), Construction ($68,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 656 male students and 1,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are White (264 and 78.6%), Black or African American (25 and 7.44%), Two or More Races (21 and 6.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cecil College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are General Studies (110 and 32.5%), Registered Nursing (31 and 9.17%), and General Business Administration & Management (25 and 7.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,845 students enrolled in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,348 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
110 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was General Studies with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cecil College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cecil College with 338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 124 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, which is 0.579 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 264 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.904% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (16.3k), and Bachelors Degree (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was $343,400 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,800 to $343,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$343,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,810

$30,557

Median Property Taxes

±$1,378

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,007

Median Household Income

± $3,833

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD grew to $92,007 from the previous year's value of $91,146.

The following chart displays the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.398

2023 Wage GINI in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD

0.406

2022 Wage GINI in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD (11.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

1,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.61%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD declined by 4.68% from 3.78% to 3.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.