Cecil County, Maryland
Located in Maryland, Cecil County has a population of 104,960 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #595 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $343,400, and the median household income is $92,007, which is 22% above the national median.
Demographics
Cecil County has a population of 104,960, making it the #595 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cecil County is $92,007, ranking #267 out of 3,222 counties — 22.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Cecil County is $343,400 (+21.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,377/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.
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Education
In Cecil County, 28.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.0% below the national average, ranking #923 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cecil County is 73.7 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Cecil County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 90.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Cecil County is 5.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.8% of children in Cecil County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cecil County is 60.9%. The mean commute time is 31.6 min, which is 14.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cecil County voted Republican with a margin of 30.9%. The vote was 33.5% Dem / 64.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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About Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland has a total population of 104,960, making it the 595th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cecil County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cecil County is $92,007, which ranks #267 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Cecil County is $343,400, 21.8% above the national median. Renters in Cecil County pay a median gross rent of $1,377 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cecil County, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.
Cecil County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).
All data for Cecil County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.