Cecil County, Maryland

Cecil County is one of the 24 county of Maryland, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Cecil County is home to 85951 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 99926, making it Maryland's 13th largest county. Its area is just over 417.88 square miles (1082.3 kmē), of which, 348.13 square miles (901.65 kmē) of it is land and 69.75 square miles (180.65 kmē) of it is water, it is the seventh smallest by area in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Cecil County Maryland
Map of Cecil County, Maryland

As of the census of 2000, there were 85951 people, 31223 households, and 23290 families living in the county. The population density was 246.9 people per square mile (95.33/kmē), it would be the 13th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Maryland. There were 34461 housing units at an average density of 99 per square mile (38.22/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 99926, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91495 White, 5831 Black or African American, 343 American Indian, 993 Asian, 28 Native Hawaiian, and 1236 from two or more races.

Cecil County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cecil County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cecil County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $50510, it is the 13th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $56469, it is the 13th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21384, making its Maryland's 16th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 22438 pupils and students, of which 11201 are male and 11237 are female, 26.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1466 nursery or pri school, 1163 kindergarten, 11544 elementary school, 4882 high school and 3383 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cecilton TownCecil County0.450.4504741054.62171938971
2Charlestown TownCecil County1.230.910.3210191124.82095950563
3Chesapeake City TownCecil County0.710.560.147871393.12162146917
4Elkton TownCecil County8.218.030.18118931480.51778938171
5North East TownCecil County1.611.580.0327331730.81828739563
6Perryville TownCecil County2.492.480.01367214792004043984
7Port Deposit TownCecil County1.671.670676404.81529734167
8Rising Sun TownCecil County0.950.930.0117021826.61783541089
YearPopulation
April 2000 census85951
April 2000 Estimate85951
July 2000 Estimate86465
July 2001 Estimate88256
July 2002 Estimate90059
July 2003 Estimate92367
July 2004 Estimate94673
July 2005 Estimate96626
July 2006 Estimate98520
July 2007 Estimate99368
July 2008 Estimate99926
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7926741466
Kindergarten6794841163
Elementary school5905563911544
High school243224504882
College or graduate school139319903383
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cecil County, Maryland$50510$56469$21384
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587