Cecil County, MD

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2023 Population

104,366

0.472% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.488% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

7.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$91,146

4.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$311,800

6.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,486

1.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cecil County, MD had a population of 104k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $91,146. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cecil County, MD grew from 103,876 to 104,366, a 0.472% increase and its median household income grew from $86,869 to $91,146, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cecil County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%), and White (Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Cecil County, 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, MD are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Cecil County, MD was $311,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Cecil County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cecil County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Cecil County, MD borders New Castle County, DE, Harford County, MD, Kent County, MD, Chester County, PA, and Lancaster County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Cecil County, MD is home to a population of 104k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.6% of Cecil County, MD residents were born outside of the country (3.75k people).

In 2023, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Cecil County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Cecil County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cecil County, MD was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cecil County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.9k ± 571
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.17k ± 526
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.72k ± 808

5.38%

Hispanic Population

5.62k people

5.38% of the people in Cecil County, MD are hispanic (5.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cecil County, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.75k people

3.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.02k people

As of 2023, 3.6% of Cecil County, MD residents (3.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cecil County, MD was 3.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,971 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
1,751 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
951 ± 213

Cecil County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cecil County, MD employs 49.5k people. The largest industries in Cecil County, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,919 people), Retail Trade (5,664 people), and Manufacturing (5,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,082), Finance & Insurance ($84,028), and Public Administration ($83,986).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

49.5k

2023 Value

± 1,852

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 5.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cecil County, MD declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 50.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cecil County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,661 people), Management Occupations (4,835 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cecil County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.5k

2023 Value

± 1,852

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 5.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cecil County, MD declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 50.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cecil County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,919 people), Retail Trade (5,664 people), and Manufacturing (5,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cecil County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Cecil County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,203

Median earning men ± $2,508

$46,436

Median earning women ± $3,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($98,822), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,470).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,185), Construction ($64,861), and Public Administration ($64,111).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

133
Other Services (except Public Administration)
133
Construction
94
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$415k
Manufacturing
$274k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$194k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cecil County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.49%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cecil County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cecil County, MD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Cecil County, MD are White (264 and 78.6%), followed by 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, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cecil College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cecil County, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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, MD was $311,800 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $292,500 to $311,800, a 6.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cecil County, MD is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cecil County, MD have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cecil County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cecil County, MD is $91,146. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cecil County, MD was Census Tract 309.04 with a value of $138,563, followed by Census Tract 305.01 and Census Tract 307, with respective values of $118,397 and $109,410.

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cecil County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

Housing

Property

$311,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,842

$30,252

Median Property Taxes

±$1,256

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Cecil County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 309.04
Census Tract 305.01
Census Tract 307

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cecil County, MD was Census Tract 309.04 with a value of $138,563, followed by Census Tract 305.01 and Census Tract 307, with respective values of $118,397 and $109,410.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cecil County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$91,146

Median Household Income

± $4,181

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,566

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Cecil County, MD grew to $91,146 from the previous year's value of $86,869.

The following chart displays the households in Cecil County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cecil County, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Cecil County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cecil County, MD have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Cecil County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cecil County, 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, 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, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cecil County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cecil County, MD (11.2k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Cecil County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

96.2% of the population of Cecil County, MD has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cecil County, MD see 2652 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (2449 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 426 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,652 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cecil County, MD

Primary care physicians in Cecil County, MD see an average of 2,652 patients per year. This represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (2,449 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.78%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cecil County, MD declined by 3.5% from 3.92% to 3.78%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.2 in Cecil County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cecil County, MD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Cecil County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cecil County, MD.