Rising Sun is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 2,789, it is the 63rd largest city in Maryland and the 6458th largest city in the United States. Rising Sun is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually but its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,781 in 2010. Rising Sun reached it's highest population of 2,824 in 2013. Spanning over 2 miles, Rising Sun has a population density of 1,715 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rising Sun is $70,147 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $964 per month, and the median house value is $215,900. The median age in Rising Sun is 33.1 years, 31 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rising Sun was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,465 | 87.66% |
| Two or More Races | 134 | 4.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 93 | 3.31% |
| Some Other Race | 74 | 2.63% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 1.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 993 | 2.83 | 54.9 |
| Married | 420 | 3.74 | 81.4 |
| Non Family | 313 | 1.22 | 22.7 |
| Female | 211 | 3.46 | 46.4 |
| Male | 49 | 2.61 | 69.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 2.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 181 | 11.02% |
| High School Graduate | 642 | 39.07% |
| Some College | 369 | 22.46% |
| Associates Degree | 133 | 8.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 170 | 10.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 104 | 6.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,502 | 1,332 | 266 |
| Black | 46 | 42 | |
| Native American | 41 | 28 | |
| Hispanic | 38 | ||
| Other Race | 38 | ||
| Multiple Races | 16 | 16 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 50.00%.
97.45% of Rising Sun residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,451 | 133 | 5.43% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 74 | 100.00% |
| Other | 74 | 74 | 100.00% |
| Black | 46 | 17 | 36.96% |
| Native | 93 | 8 | 8.60% |
8.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.25%
Male Poverty Rate
9.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rising Sun is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rising Sun is White, with 5.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.47%.
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 103 | 5.93% |
| Indian | 8 | 19.51% |
10.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.44% of Rising Sun residents were born in the United States, with 59.25% having been born in Maryland. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,789 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 2,794 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 2,799 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 2,799 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 2,804 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 2,806 | -11 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 2,817 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 2,824 | 6 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 2,818 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 2,811 | 11 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 2,800 | 0.00% |