Population 10,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rising Sun
Household size in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rising Sun holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.84, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rising Sun is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, mirroring the country.
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 Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Rising Sun (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Philadelphia area (12.1%).
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 Rising Sun
Renters in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rising Sun is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rising Sun: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rising Sun is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Rising Sun runs $1,249 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Rising Sun
Bachelor's degrees in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rising Sun: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Rising Sun has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rising Sun is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 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 Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Rising Sun is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.1%). 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).
Rising Sun compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun | 2.79 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,249 | 24.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Colora | 2.70 | 42.6 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,277 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Nottingham | 2.84 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,227 | 23.5% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Theodore | 2.61 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,551 | 17.9% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| Port Deposit | 2.63 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 1986 | $1,424 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Blueball | 2.93 | 45.5 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 1993 | $1,122 | 35.6% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Rock Springs | 2.53 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 16.9% | 2.1% | 1985 | $1,245 | 17.1% | 86.0% | 5.9% |
| Conowingo | 2.34 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 1989 | $1,113 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Tayloria | 2.68 | 45.6 | 1.6% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,292 | 18.3% | 62.6% | 1.6% |
| Principio Furnace | 2.22 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,237 | 34.1% | 95.8% | 14.4% |
| Oxford | 2.89 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,342 | 35.5% | 86.3% | 3.8% |
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 Rising Sun. 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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