Cecil, Pennsylvania Population 2024

15,217

Cecil is a city located in Pennsylvania. Cecil has a 2024 population of 15,217. Cecil is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Cecil is $117,206 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cecil is 39.6 years, 40.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Cecil Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cecil was:

  • White: 92.52%
  • Asian: 2.85%
  • Two or more races: 2.17%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
577.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.86% (565)
The current population of Cecil, Pennsylvania is 15,217 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,652.

Cecil, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,45992.52%
Asian4152.85%
Two or more races3162.17%
Black or African American2031.4%
Other race1430.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.08%
Native American00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Cecil Population by Race

Cecil Population Pyramid 2024

Cecil Median Age

39.6

Total

40.3

Male

39.3

Female

Cecil Adults

There are 11,331 adults, (2,093 of whom are seniors) in Cecil.

Cecil Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Cecil Sex Ratio

Female7,77053.41%
Male6,77746.59%

Cecil Population by Age

Cecil Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9122.4674.725.3
Married3,5622.9685.714.3
Non Family1,7751.2558.941.1
Female4623.1147.852.2
Male1132.8988.511.5

2.94

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

74.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cecil Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade870.86%
9th to 12th Grade1611.59%
High School Graduate2,79327.52%
Some College1,45314.32%
Associates Degree9849.7%
Bachelors Degree2,77527.35%
Graduate Degree1,89518.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cecil Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cecil Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4269,1954,241
Asian310293259
2+ Races204204119
Black11411413
Other Race737338
Hispanic656520
Islander11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.55%.

Cecil Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$56,839$74,088$41,538
Less Than 9th Grade$27,917$28,646$0
High School Graduate$40,045$58,654$30,309
Some College$40,690$50,139$34,043
Bachelors Degree$66,343$101,599$55,333
Graduate Degree$75,333$99,853$73,049

$56,839

Average Earnings

$74,088

Average Male

$41,538

Average Female

Cecil Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cecil Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cecil Language

96.19% of Cecil residents speak only English, while 3.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.

Cecil Language

Cecil Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,4275123.81%
Black20310149.75%
Hispanic1071110.28%
Other143117.69%
Multiple316103.16%

4.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.21%

Male Poverty Rate

4.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cecil

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cecil is Black, with 49.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cecil is Multiple, with 3.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.53%.

Cecil Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.47%
High School6.48%
Some College3.16%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%

Cecil Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.77%
Female Employed5.43%
Male Employed0.59%
Female Unemployed0%

Cecil Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cecil Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$99,844$117,206
Families$120,820$134,556
Married Families$129,301$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,575$75,836

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cecil Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Cecil Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cecil Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cecil Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cecil Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

655

Number of Veterans

603

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War218
First Gulf War186
Vietnam169
Korea76
World War II17

Cecil Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54155
65 to 74154
75+152
55 to 64137
18 to 3457

Cecil Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6556.21%

Cecil Veterans by Race

Cecil Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cecil Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Cecil Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cecil Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cecil Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.53%

Born in Cecil

96.52%

Native Born

3.48%

Foreign Born

2.75%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.52% of Cecil residents were born in the United States, with 77.53% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cecil Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,9221410.89%
202815,7811410.9%
202715,6401410.91%
202615,4991410.92%
202515,3581410.93%
202415,2171410.94%
202315,0761410.94%
202214,9351410.95%
202114,7941420.97%
202014,6521,58312.11%
201913,0693772.97%
201812,6922291.84%
201712,4631311.06%
201612,3324433.73%
201511,889250.21%
201411,8641751.5%
201311,6891050.91%
201211,5841191.04%
201111,4651341.18%
201011,33100%

Cecil Population by Year