Population 104,960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cecil County
Household size in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Cecil County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cecil County is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cecil County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cecil County
Renters in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cecil County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cecil County is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cecil County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,146 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Cecil County runs $1,403 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cecil County
Bachelor's degrees in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cecil County (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cecil County is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cecil County
| Period | Cecil County | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cecil County is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cecil County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 11.4% | 24.7% | 8.4% | 1986 | $1,403 | 27.8% | 91.7% | 5.9% |
| New Castle County | 2.61 | 41.0 | 13.1% | 31.0% | 6.1% | 1976 | $1,596 | 39.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Harford County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 20.3% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,682 | 40.4% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Salem County | 2.60 | 42.0 | 12.2% | 29.0% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,279 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Gloucester County | 2.75 | 40.5 | 11.1% | 19.9% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,601 | 37.9% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.71 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,567 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Washington County | 2.55 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,207 | 24.3% | 88.6% | 4.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.36 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 1986 | $876 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Allegany County | 2.28 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 15.9% | 1959 | $810 | 21.2% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| Garrett County | 2.27 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $827 | 24.9% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Preston County | 2.42 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 18.5% | 12.9% | 1984 | $846 | 18.3% | 86.4% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cecil County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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