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Rising Sun

County:
Cecil County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.654
State:
Maryland

Rising Sun is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. Rising Sun has a 2025 population of 2,787. Rising Sun is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Rising Sun is $99,426 with a poverty rate of 9.12%.The median age in Rising Sun is 32.5 years: 31.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
1,685
Density (mi²)
7 0.25%
Growth

Rising Sun Population

Rising Sun Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rising Sun includes 84.18% White, 3.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,32084.18%
Two or more races2499.03%
Black or African American1003.63%
Other race662.39%
Asian160.58%
Native American50.18%

Rising Sun Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rising Sun's average per capita income is $61,318. Household income levels show a median of $85,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$122,782-
Families$122,520$121,742
Households$85,750$99,426
Non Families$36,818$46,170

$61,318

Average Income

$85,750

Median Household Income

9.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)