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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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Rising Sun Marital Status

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

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)