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Cecil County, Maryland

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Key figures

StatisticCecil County, Maryland MarylandUnited States Rank
Total Population104,9606,206,011334,922,499595th of 3,222
Median Household Income$92,007$103,678$80,734267th of 3,221
Median Age40.639.438.91920th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%43.4%35.7%917th of 3,222
Median Home Value$343,400$419,900$332,700449th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,377$1,705$1,413333rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.8%9.4%12.5%2249th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.9%5.2%927th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile303.1639.1n/a493rd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.9%16.6%14.1%1257th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.2n/an/a2084th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.3%67.6%65.2%1475th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.531.126.4729th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.4%19.3%15.1%723rd of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2649th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.8%46.2%46.9%1075th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.4%n/an/a465th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.4%46.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.6%12.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.1%28.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%6.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index34.367.761.4

Age in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Median Age40.639.438.9
Under 18 %22.2%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Households40,5952,362,928129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households69.5%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children30.7%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.6%28.7%28.7%
Never Married29.0%36.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,250$52,979$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.1%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.2%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.4%20.3%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.5%21.0%28.2%
SNAP Households13.4%11.2%n/a

Housing in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Housing Units44,3552,560,784143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.3%51.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.1%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.7%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.8%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,068$4,093n/a

Education in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Less than High School8.2%8.9%10.4%
High School Graduate35.3%23.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.6%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.8%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.2%20.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.3%67.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%64.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%4.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.6%18.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.1%12.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Cecil County, Maryland

StatisticCecil County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Born in State of Residence45.2%46.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%9.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%7.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.1%78.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.3%9.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.6%16.9%16.7%

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