Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD

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2023 Population
104,366
0.472% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
0.488% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.9%
7.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$91,146
4.92% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$311,800
6.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48,412
0.0703% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD had a population of 104k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $91,146. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD grew from 103,876 to 104,366, a 0.472% increase and its median household income grew from $86,869 to $91,146, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.64%).

6.4% of the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are Cecil College (338 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was $311,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is home to a population of 104k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.6% of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (3.75k people).

In 2023, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are Spanish (3,116 households), Other Languages of Asia (364 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (350 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,479
Women
50.4%
51,653
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,132 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    84.9k ± 571
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.17k ± 526
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.35k ± 565
5.38%
Hispanic Population
5.62k people

In 2023, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.38% of the people in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are hispanic (5.62k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    436 ± 512 people
  2. Brazil
    221 ± 365 people
  3. Turkey
    219 ± 363 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was Mexico, the natal country of 436 Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents, followed by Brazil with 221 and Turkey with 219.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.75k people
3.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.02k people

As of 2023, 3.6% of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD residents (3.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 3.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,116 households (3.17%)
  2. Other Languages of Asia
    364 households (0.37%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    350 households (0.356%)

6.4% of the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was Spanish. 3.17% of the households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,971 ± 277
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,751 ± 351
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    951 ± 213

Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD employs 48.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD were Construction (3,697 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,182 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($189,554), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($172,467), and Air transportation ($171,711).

Males in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,890. The income inequality in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,180
Women
45.8%
26,232
Men
54.2%

The workforce of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in 2023 was 48,412 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

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Occupations

48.4k
2023 Value
0.0703%
1 Year growth
± 0.0703%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0703%, from 48.4k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, are Registered nurses (1,441 people), Stockers and order fillers (1,206 people), and Other managers (1,165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

48.4k
2023 Value
0.0703%
1 Year growth
± 0.0703%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0703%, from 48.4k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, are Construction (3,697 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,182 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,957 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,203
Median earning men ± $2,508
$46,436
Median earning women ± $3,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($98,822), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,470).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,185), Construction ($64,861), and Public Administration ($64,111).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.43%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 656 male students and 1,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are White (264 and 78.6%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 7.44%), Two or More Races (21 and 6.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cecil College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD are General Studies (110 and 32.5%), Registered Nursing (31 and 9.17%), and General Business Administration & Management (25 and 7.4%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,845 students enrolled in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,348 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 110 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was General Studies with 110 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cecil College with 338 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 124 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, which is 0.579 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 264 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.904% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (16.3k), and Bachelors Degree (12.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was $311,800 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $292,500 to $311,800, a 6.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$311,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,842
$30,252
Median Property Taxes
±$1,256

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,146
Median Household Income
± $4,181
40.2k
Number of Households
± 1,566

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD grew to $91,146 from the previous year's value of $86,869.

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Wage Distribution

0.398
2023 Wage GINI in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD
0.406
2022 Wage GINI in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
  3. Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD (11.2k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,332 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 309 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,356 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,332 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.78%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD declined by 3.5% from 3.92% to 3.78%.

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