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Cecil County, Maryland (MD)

County population in 2021: 103,905 (58% urban, 42% rural); it was 85,951 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 20,129
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,894
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 23,395
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,844 (it was 7,828 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

32%

Land area: 348 sq. mi.

Water area: 69.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 298 people per square mile   (high).

March 2019 cost of living index in Cecil County: 100.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.1%), Manufacturing (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Cecil County, MD (2021)
    • 85,07581.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6,8646.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,0804.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,9904.8%Two or more races
    • 1,2901.2%Asian alone
    • 3080.3%Some other race alone
    • 1820.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1160.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Maryland median age:

39.3 years
Males: 52,256  (50.3%)
Females: 51,649  (49.7%)
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Average household size:
Cecil County:

2.0 people
Maryland:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $75,692 ($50,510 in 1999)
This county:

$75,692
Maryland:

$90,203

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,011 (lower quartile is $607, upper quartile is $1,222)
This county:

$1011
State:

$1321


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $305,200 (it was $130,200 in 2000)
Cecil:

$305,200
Maryland:

$370,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $224,000 - $383,800

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $328,075
Here:

$328,075
State:

$489,306

Townhouses or other attached units: $320,930
Here:

$320,930
State:

$302,290

In 2-unit structures: $267,381
Here:

$267,381
State:

$256,206

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,324
Here:

$303,324
State:

$305,990

Mobile homes: $136,800
Here:

$136,800
State:

$96,198

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,669
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $579

Institutionalized population: 947

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 75
  • Thefts: 251
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 12
  • Assaults: 50
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 273
  • Auto thefts: 30
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Health of residents in Cecil County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
70.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
52.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
98.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
70.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 203 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 349 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2020: 234 buildings, average cost: $220,500
  • 2019: 188 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2018: 155 buildings, average cost: $238,200
  • 2017: 99 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2016: 78 buildings, average cost: $238,300
  • 2015: 109 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2014: 134 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2013: 172 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2012: 233 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2011: 291 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2010: 296 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2009: 236 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2008: 254 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2007: 327 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2006: 403 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2005: 619 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2004: 678 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2003: 935 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2002: 892 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2001: 702 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2000: 683 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1999: 697 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1998: 825 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 1997: 541 buildings, average cost: $89,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Cecil, MD residents
Average permit cost in Cecil, MD
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,851 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,778 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Cecil, MD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Cecil, MD in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Cecil, MD in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.6%
Cecil County:

12.6%
Maryland:

10.3%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Black residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for American Indian residents, 105.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.1% for other race residents, 21.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 41.3 years old
(Males: 38.8 years old, Females: 43.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.5 years old, Black residents: 28.8 years old, American Indian residents: 58.4 years old, Asian residents: 32.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.4 years old, Other race residents: 36.7 years old)

Area name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cecil County is $742 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $886 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1061 a month.

Cities in this county include: Elkton, Perryville, North East, Rising Sun, Charlestown, Chesapeake City, Port Deposit, Cecilton.

Cecil County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2019 air pollution in Cecil County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.040 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Clay County, Indiana , Marshall County, West Virginia , Taylor County, West Virginia , Wetzel County, West Virginia , Linn County, Missouri , Owen County, Indiana , Morgan County, Illinois , Washington County, Ohio .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Maryland:

2.3%

Unemployment by year in Cecil, MD
County total employment by year in Cecil, MD
County average yearly wages by year in Cecil, MD

Current college students: 3,383
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,278 (46.4% naturalized citizens)

Cecil County:

4.1%
Whole state:

15.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,5852010 or later
  • 1,3092000 to 2009
  • 4291990 to 1999
  • 2431980 to 1989
  • 2861970 to 1979
  • 553Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.9%

Cecil County marital status for males Cecil County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 31,979
  • One, attached: 3,778
  • Two: 640
  • 3 or 4: 1,051
  • 5 to 9: 1,656
  • 10 to 19: 934
  • 20 to 49: 653
  • 50 or more: 716
  • Mobile homes: 2,708

Housing units in Cecil County with a mortgage: 23,107 (2,377 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 2,007 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 932

Here:

2.4% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Cecil County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,92247
Catholic9,4408
Mainline Protestant8,87341
Black Protestant7846
Other4652
None69,624-
Cecil County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Cecil County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Cecil County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 47
This county:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Cecil County:

8.2%
Maryland:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Cecil County:

27.8%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.0%
State:

15.5%

Agriculture in Cecil County:

Average size of farms: 165 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $146,606
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $623.11
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $115,612
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $94,059
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.55%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.82
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.89%
Corn for grain: 18760 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6724 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 13849 harvested acres
Vegetables: 92 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 547 acres

Earthquake activity:

Cecil County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from Cecil County center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 267.9 miles away from Cecil County center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Maryland Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4491-MD: March 26, 2020, FEMA Id: 4491, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Maryland Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4261: March 04, 2016, FEMA Id: 4261, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3349: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3349, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 04, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4091: November 20, 2012, FEMA Id: 4091, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 06, 2011 to September 09, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4038: October 05, 2011, FEMA Id: 4038, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Maryland Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3335: August 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3335, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 24, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4034: September 16, 2011, FEMA Id: 4034, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maryland Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1910: May 06, 2010, FEMA Id: 1910, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Maryland Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1875: February 19, 2010, FEMA Id: 1875, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Maryland Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3251: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Cecil County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Cecil

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 24,952 (66.6%)
  • Carpooled: 3,306 (8.8%)
  • Bus: 4 (0.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 16 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 55 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 544 (1.5%)
  • Bicycle: 38 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 697 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 6,742 (18.0%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (17%)
  • Turkey (12%)
  • Pakistan (7%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cecil County


  • English (14%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • American (11%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • European (4%)
  • Polish (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Cecil County, Maryland in 2010:

  • 613 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 230 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 182 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 150 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 126 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 73 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 71 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 59 people in state prisons
  • 28 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 17 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 2 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in Cecil County, Maryland in 2000:

  • 414 people in nursing homes
  • 174 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 144 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 110 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 96 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 82 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 82 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 77 people in other group homes
  • 58 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 50 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $77,547.

7.21% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,273 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.21%
Maryland average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.54% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($22,456 average AGI)
4.67% relocated from other states ($41,817 average AGI)
Cecil County:

4.67%
Maryland average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from New Castle County, DE  1.77% ($56,376 average AGI)
from Harford County, MD  1.39% ($64,715)
from Baltimore County, MD  0.46% ($73,835)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($97,824)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.16% ($57,048)
from Baltimore city, MD  0.15% ($47,333)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.15% ($68,627)


6.42% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($65,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
Maryland average:

7.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.83% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($16,920 average AGI)
4.59% relocated to other states ($48,461 average AGI)
Cecil County:

4.59%
Maryland average:

3.93%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to New Castle County, DE  1.38% ($58,495 average AGI)
to Harford County, MD  0.92% ($60,121)
to Chester County, PA  0.29% ($73,362)
to Baltimore County, MD  0.25% ($54,293)
to Sussex County, DE  0.14% ($118,768)
to Kent County, DE  0.14% ($52,182)
to Kent County, MD  0.14% ($59,315)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.2
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 6.7

Births per 1000 population in Cecil County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 9.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Cecil County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Cecil County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Cecil County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cecil County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cecil County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cecil County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Cecil County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 12,756 (10,209 aged, 2,547 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,515 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Cecil County, Maryland in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,332)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,093)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,089)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (985)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (582)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (508)
  • Unspecified dementia (431)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (394)
  • Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (314)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (300)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.05
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,353
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,486

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,288
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 747
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 142.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 80.4
  • Other - 61.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 103,905
  • Male householders: 20,822 (6,042 living alone), Female householders: 20,178 (4,747 living alone)
  • 19,943 spouses (19,405 opposite-sex spouses), 3,550 unmarried partners, (3,283 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 26,085 children (23,254 natural, 1,259 adopted, 1,572 stepchildren), 3,519 grandchildren, 761 brothers or sisters, 1,639 parents, 81 foster children, 3,361 other relatives, 2,701 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,265

Size of family households: 13,431 2-persons, 6,299 3-persons, 3,601 4-persons, 2,115 5-persons, 1,028 6-persons, 841 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,789 1-person, 2,525 2-persons, 371 3-persons.

12,940 married couples with children.
4,344 single-parent households (1,251 men, 3,093 women).

92.3% of residents of Cecil speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $446,587,000 ($4,675 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,134,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $215,714,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $84,298,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,175,000
Federal grants: $42,873,000
Federal procurement contracts: $16,344,000 ($3,354,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $79,182,000 ($1,213,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,226,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $99,795,000
Federal Government insurance: $141,126,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,188
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,763
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

41 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +272
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+19 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,280
Here:

+95 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Cecil County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.66 millions of gallons per day (44% from ground, 56% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

7.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built in Cecil County, Maryland
  • Year house built in Cecil County, Maryland
  • 1672020 or later
  • 3,1552010 to 2019
  • 8,3722000 to 2009
  • 7,2521990 to 1999
  • 5,6271980 to 1989
  • 6,0801970 to 1979
  • 3,2511960 to 1969
  • 2,6131950 to 1959
  • 1,8391940 to 1949
  • 5,7591939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cecil County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cecil County, Maryland
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cecil County, Maryland
  • 3381 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 4233 rooms
  • 1,8654 rooms
  • 4,3565 rooms
  • 6,9236 rooms
  • 4,5427 rooms
  • 5,9398 rooms
  • 7,6209+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cecil County, Maryland
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cecil County, Maryland
  • 671 room
  • 612 rooms
  • 2,6593 rooms
  • 2,4594 rooms
  • 1,2125 rooms
  • 1,3296 rooms
  • 3787 rooms
  • 2448 rooms
  • 5859+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cecil County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cecil County, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cecil County, Maryland
  • 406no bedroom
  • 3181 bedroom
  • 3,9762 bedrooms
  • 15,4933 bedrooms
  • 8,2864 bedrooms
  • 3,5275+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cecil County, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cecil County, Maryland
  • 67no bedroom
  • 2,8771 bedroom
  • 3,4592 bedrooms
  • 1,5633 bedrooms
  • 6944 bedrooms
  • 3345+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Cecil County, Maryland in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cecil County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cecil County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 845no vehicle
  • 6,4951 vehicle
  • 13,8702 vehicles
  • 6,9823 vehicles
  • 3,0614 vehicles
  • 7535+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cecil County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cecil County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,692no vehicle
  • 3,8621 vehicle
  • 2,6172 vehicles
  • 7343 vehicles
  • 314 vehicles
  • 585+ vehicles

90.3% of Cecil County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Maryland.

Cecil County:

90.3%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 48,820
  • Other state: 50,028
  • Northeast: 18,747
  • Midwest: 2,059
  • South: 25,614
  • West: 3,608
Year householders moved into unit in Cecil County, MD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cecil County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 30.1%Electricity
  • 23.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.9%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 42.9%Electricity
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,193
Here:

33.5%
Maryland:

15.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,114
Here:

16.6%
Maryland:

15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 673
Here:

23.5%
Maryland:

21.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Cecil County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,859,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,706,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,635,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,335,000
    Other: $6,798,000
    Sewerage: $6,690,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,194,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,078,000
    Other: $6,037,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,921,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,449,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $992,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,122,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,131,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $211,869,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $198,780,000
    General - Other: $39,626,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,860,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,618,000
    General - Other: $26,810,000
    Police Protection: $16,326,000
    Regular Highways: $16,134,000
    Regular Highways: $15,003,000
    Police Protection: $13,403,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,386,000
    Sewerage: $9,790,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,213,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,841,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,667,000
    Sewerage: $7,847,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,718,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,179,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,881,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,486,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,347,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,895,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,824,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,694,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,450,000
    Financial Administration: $2,711,000
    Financial Administration: $2,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,446,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,322,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,011,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,754,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,728,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,212,000
    Health - Other: $1,202,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $952,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $890,000
    Health - Other: $813,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $785,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $658,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,111,000
    Education: $4,784,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,724,000
    Education: $4,653,000
    Other: $3,301,000
    Other: $2,879,000
    Highways: $1,292,000
    Highways: $424,000
    Natural Resources: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,625,000
    Interest on Debt: $10,229,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $6,010,000
    Other - Libraries: $5,442,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,821,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,486,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,051,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,106,000
    Other - General - Other: $703,000
    Other - General - Other: $677,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,044,000
    Education: $11,911,000
    Other: $2,123,000
    Other: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,545,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,601,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $229,438,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,498,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,631,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,469,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,087,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,018,000
    General Revenue - Other: $10,821,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,995,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,862,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Rents: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $148,000
    Special Assessments: $73,000
    Special Assessments: $72,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,706,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,462,000
    Other Higher Education: $524,000
    Other Higher Education: $319,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,791,000
    Cash and Securities: $65,844,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,770,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $137,035,000
    Education: $132,878,000
    Other: $9,013,000
    Other: $8,215,000
    Sewerage: $4,947,000
    Highways: $1,453,000
    Highways: $1,070,000
    Sewerage: $264,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,903,000
    Property: $113,444,000
    Individual Income: $67,935,000
    Individual Income: $58,910,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,167,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,103,000
    Other License: $1,476,000
    Public Utility License: $1,004,000
    Public Utility License: $972,000
    Other License: $859,000
    Other Selective Sales: $786,000
    Other Selective Sales: $715,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $205,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $198,000
    Amusements Sales: $102,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $96,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $84,000
    Amusements Sales: $79,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $152,045,000
    : $150,826,000

Cecil County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,859,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,706,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,635,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,335,000
    Other: $6,798,000
    Sewerage: $6,690,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,194,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,078,000
    Other: $6,037,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,921,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,449,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $992,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,122,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,131,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $211,869,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $198,780,000
    General - Other: $39,626,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,860,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,618,000
    General - Other: $26,810,000
    Police Protection: $16,326,000
    Regular Highways: $16,134,000
    Regular Highways: $15,003,000
    Police Protection: $13,403,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,386,000
    Sewerage: $9,790,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,213,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,841,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,667,000
    Sewerage: $7,847,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,718,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,179,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,881,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,486,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,347,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,895,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,824,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,694,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,450,000
    Financial Administration: $2,711,000
    Financial Administration: $2,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,446,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,322,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,011,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,754,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,728,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,212,000
    Health - Other: $1,202,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $952,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $890,000
    Health - Other: $813,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $785,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $658,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,111,000
    Education: $4,784,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,724,000
    Education: $4,653,000
    Other: $3,301,000
    Other: $2,879,000
    Highways: $1,292,000
    Highways: $424,000
    Natural Resources: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,625,000
    Interest on Debt: $10,229,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $6,010,000
    Other - Libraries: $5,442,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,821,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,486,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,051,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,106,000
    Other - General - Other: $703,000
    Other - General - Other: $677,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,044,000
    Education: $11,911,000
    Other: $2,123,000
    Other: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,545,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,601,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $229,438,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,498,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,631,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,469,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,087,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,018,000
    General Revenue - Other: $10,821,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,995,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,862,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Rents: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $148,000
    Special Assessments: $73,000
    Special Assessments: $72,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,706,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,462,000
    Other Higher Education: $524,000
    Other Higher Education: $319,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,791,000
    Cash and Securities: $65,844,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,770,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $137,035,000
    Education: $132,878,000
    Other: $9,013,000
    Other: $8,215,000
    Sewerage: $4,947,000
    Highways: $1,453,000
    Highways: $1,070,000
    Sewerage: $264,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,903,000
    Property: $113,444,000
    Individual Income: $67,935,000
    Individual Income: $58,910,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,167,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,103,000
    Other License: $1,476,000
    Public Utility License: $1,004,000
    Public Utility License: $972,000
    Other License: $859,000
    Other Selective Sales: $786,000
    Other Selective Sales: $715,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $205,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $198,000
    Amusements Sales: $102,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $96,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $84,000
    Amusements Sales: $79,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $152,045,000
    : $150,826,000

Cecil County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,859,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,706,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,635,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,335,000
    Other: $6,798,000
    Sewerage: $6,690,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,194,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,078,000
    Other: $6,037,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,921,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,449,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $992,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,122,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,131,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $211,869,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $198,780,000
    General - Other: $39,626,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,860,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,618,000
    General - Other: $26,810,000
    Police Protection: $16,326,000
    Regular Highways: $16,134,000
    Regular Highways: $15,003,000
    Police Protection: $13,403,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,386,000
    Sewerage: $9,790,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,213,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,841,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,667,000
    Sewerage: $7,847,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,718,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,179,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,881,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,486,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,347,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,895,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,824,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,694,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,450,000
    Financial Administration: $2,711,000
    Financial Administration: $2,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,446,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,322,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,011,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,754,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,728,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,212,000
    Health - Other: $1,202,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $952,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $890,000
    Health - Other: $813,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $785,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $658,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,111,000
    Education: $4,784,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,724,000
    Education: $4,653,000
    Other: $3,301,000
    Other: $2,879,000
    Highways: $1,292,000
    Highways: $424,000
    Natural Resources: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,625,000
    Interest on Debt: $10,229,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $6,010,000
    Other - Libraries: $5,442,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,821,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,486,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,051,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,106,000
    Other - General - Other: $703,000
    Other - General - Other: $677,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,044,000
    Education: $11,911,000
    Other: $2,123,000
    Other: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,545,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,601,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $229,438,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,498,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,631,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,469,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,087,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,018,000
    General Revenue - Other: $10,821,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,995,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,862,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Rents: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $148,000
    Special Assessments: $73,000
    Special Assessments: $72,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,706,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,462,000
    Other Higher Education: $524,000
    Other Higher Education: $319,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,791,000
    Cash and Securities: $65,844,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,770,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $137,035,000
    Education: $132,878,000
    Other: $9,013,000
    Other: $8,215,000
    Sewerage: $4,947,000
    Highways: $1,453,000
    Highways: $1,070,000
    Sewerage: $264,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,903,000
    Property: $113,444,000
    Individual Income: $67,935,000
    Individual Income: $58,910,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,167,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,103,000
    Other License: $1,476,000
    Public Utility License: $1,004,000
    Public Utility License: $972,000
    Other License: $859,000
    Other Selective Sales: $786,000
    Other Selective Sales: $715,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $205,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $198,000
    Amusements Sales: $102,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $96,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $84,000
    Amusements Sales: $79,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $152,045,000
    : $150,826,000

Cecil County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,859,000
    Cash and Securities: $16,706,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,635,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,335,000
    Other: $6,798,000
    Sewerage: $6,690,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,194,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,078,000
    Other: $6,037,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,921,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,449,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $992,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,122,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,131,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $211,869,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $198,780,000
    General - Other: $39,626,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,860,000
    Other Higher Education: $28,618,000
    General - Other: $26,810,000
    Police Protection: $16,326,000
    Regular Highways: $16,134,000
    Regular Highways: $15,003,000
    Police Protection: $13,403,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,386,000
    Sewerage: $9,790,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,213,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,841,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,667,000
    Sewerage: $7,847,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,718,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,179,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,881,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,486,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,347,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,895,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,824,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,694,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,450,000
    Financial Administration: $2,711,000
    Financial Administration: $2,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,446,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,322,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,011,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,754,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,728,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,212,000
    Health - Other: $1,202,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $952,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $890,000
    Health - Other: $813,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $785,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $658,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,167,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,111,000
    Education: $4,784,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,724,000
    Education: $4,653,000
    Other: $3,301,000
    Other: $2,879,000
    Highways: $1,292,000
    Highways: $424,000
    Natural Resources: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,625,000
    Interest on Debt: $10,229,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $6,010,000
    Other - Libraries: $5,442,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,821,000
    Other - Health - Other: $3,486,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,051,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,106,000
    Other - General - Other: $703,000
    Other - General - Other: $677,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,044,000
    Education: $11,911,000
    Other: $2,123,000
    Other: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,545,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,601,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $232,135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $229,438,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,498,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,631,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,469,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,087,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,018,000
    General Revenue - Other: $10,821,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,995,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,862,000
    Rents: $341,000
    Rents: $263,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $148,000
    Special Assessments: $73,000
    Special Assessments: $72,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,706,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,462,000
    Other Higher Education: $524,000
    Other Higher Education: $319,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,791,000
    Cash and Securities: $65,844,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,770,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $137,035,000
    Education: $132,878,000
    Other: $9,013,000
    Other: $8,215,000
    Sewerage: $4,947,000
    Highways: $1,453,000
    Highways: $1,070,000
    Sewerage: $264,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,903,000
    Property: $113,444,000
    Individual Income: $67,935,000
    Individual Income: $58,910,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,167,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,103,000
    Other License: $1,476,000
    Public Utility License: $1,004,000
    Public Utility License: $972,000
    Other License: $859,000
    Other Selective Sales: $786,000
    Other Selective Sales: $715,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $205,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $198,000
    Amusements Sales: $102,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $96,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $84,000
    Amusements Sales: $79,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $152,045,000
    : $150,826,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,382
  • Number of aged recipients: 80
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,302
  • Number of recipients under 18: 233
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 986
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 163
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 472
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 591
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED471$236,469351$211,9262,639$212,167215$80,6193$4,418,667232$203,65129$60,862
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$263,83924$192,708237$214,31628$69,1430$08$124,8756$72,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED56$225,76883$165,976963$222,686153$57,6862$200,50083$170,01246$67,587
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN45$223,84463$201,968686$220,73349$163,9800$045$161,7335$95,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$207,1119$164,222165$220,40613$106,0000$015$213,9333$81,000
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED67$250,68742$271,6434$226,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$303,60022$255,4550$01$226,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$226,45516$270,6882$208,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$281,6004$252,7501$208,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$258,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cecil, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cecil, MD - Value
Most common first names in Cecil County, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary46978.4 years
John46671.7 years
William45973.1 years
James37368.8 years
Charles32073.4 years
Robert30068.7 years
George22474.2 years
Margaret18879.0 years
Helen18078.5 years
Joseph16272.1 years
Most common last names in Cecil County, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown17673.4 years
Smith15672.8 years
Johnson10974.2 years
Jones10170.8 years
Moore9875.9 years
Reynolds8773.7 years
Williams8574.2 years
Jackson8476.8 years
Miller8175.1 years
Davis7872.2 years
Businesses in Cecil County, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3JoS. A. Bank1
ALDI1Jones New York1
AT&T1KFC3
Ace Hardware2Kmart1
Advance Auto Parts2Knights Inn1
Ashley Furniture1La Quinta1
AutoZone1La-Z-Boy1
Baskin-Robbins1Lane Furniture1
Bath & Body Works1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1Martin's1
Blockbuster1MasterBrand Cabinets12
Burger King3McDonald's5
Chevrolet1Motel 61
Chick-Fil-A1Nike1
Cinnabon 1Payless1
ColorTyme1Penske1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Popeyes2
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless2Ramada1
Curves1Rite Aid2
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Decora Cabinetry2Rue211
Dennys3SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
Dressbarn1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts3Starbucks1
Famous Footwear1Subway4
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile3
FedEx11Taco Bell3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1U-Haul8
Ford2UPS10
GNC2Waffle House2
GameStop1Walgreens3
Goodwill1Walmart2
H&R Block2Wendy's1
Hilton1YMCA1
Holiday Inn1

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