Cecil County GIS Maps
Cecil County, Maryland, has 103,725 residents across 47,939 parcels and covers 346.3 square miles. The population grew 2.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Cecil County is 24015.
Elkton is the county's largest population center. Cecil County also includes 15 zip codes, 1 public school district and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Cecil County Trends
- Population
- 103,725▴
- Median Home Value
- $311,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 14,853▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Cecil County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Cecil County Parcels
Cecil County has 47,942 mapped parcels covering 225,795 acres. The median assessed value is $258,700. The median lot size is 0.50 acres. 2,962 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 76.1% of parcels. Town houses follow at 7.8% and agricultural at 4.6%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1987 or earlier. The records carry 37,499 distinct owner names. About 15% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Maryland. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 84.2%. Browse the interactive Cecil County Parcel viewer here.
Cecil County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 47,939 | 100% |
| Owner name | 47,870 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 47,862 | 99.8% |
| Site address | 40,344 | 84.2% |
| Land use code | 47,870 | 99.9% |
| Land use description | 47,870 | 99.9% |
| Assessed value | 46,985 | 98.0% |
| Land value | 46,985 | 98.0% |
| Improvement value | 39,391 | 82.2% |
| Acreage | 47,939 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 47,939 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Cecil County parcel records.
Cecil County Population
Cecil County had 103,725 residents in 2020. That was 2.6% higher than in 2010. Cecil County added 17,774 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 300 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Elkton, North East and Rising Sun.
Population Trend in Cecil County MD
Cecil County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Cecil County Zip Codes
Cecil County has 15 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Elkton (21921), North East (21901) and Rising Sun (21911). Elkton is the largest zip by population, with about 44,983 residents or 43% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 72% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Cecil County MD
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21921 | Elkton | 44,983 | ▴ 1.2% |
| 21901 | North East | 18,517 | ▴ 16.6% |
| 21911 | Rising Sun | 11,207 | ▴ 1.8% |
| 21904 | Port Deposit | 6,689 | ▾ -7.8% |
| 21903 | Perryville | 5,835 | ▴ 2.6% |
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Cecil County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Cecil County Demographics
Cecil County has a median age of 40.8, which makes the county a little older than Maryland overall. About 22.4% of residents are under 18, while 16.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 26.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 42.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Cecil County MD
Median Age
40.8
Under 18
22.4%
Age 65+
16.7%
Bachelor's+
26.9%
Cecil County School Districts
Cecil County is served by 1 public school district with 14,853 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cecil County MD
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil County Public Schools | 14,853 | 100% | ▾ -1% |
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Cecil County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Cecil County Housing & Real Estate
Cecil County has a median home value of $311,800 and a median gross rent of $1,367. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Maryland median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $445,972 and homes spent about 56 days on the market.
Cecil County Housing Mix
Cecil County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Cecil County Housing Trends
Cecil County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Cecil County, MD
Cecil County has 3,739 business listings across 601 categories. The largest categories in Cecil County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (125, 3.3%), Landmark And Historical Building (68, 1.8%), and Auto Repair (66, 1.8%). The full Cecil County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cecil County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Cecil County, MD
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 125 | 3.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 68 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 66 | 1.8% |
| Real Estate Agents | 61 | 1.6% |
| Contractors | 59 | 1.6% |
| Convenience Stores | 56 | 1.5% |
| Parks & Recreation | 52 | 1.4% |
| Medical Offices | 45 | 1.2% |
| Farm | 44 | 1.2% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 44 | 1.2% |
Cecil County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery Centers of America Bracebridge Hall | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Earleville |
| Cecil College Bookstore | Academic Bookstore | North East |
| Hollingsworth Manor | Accommodation | Elkton |
| Financial Salvation | Accountant | Elkton |
| Buckworth LLC | Active Life | Chesapeake City |
| The Center For Advanced Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Elkton |
| Pacesetter Signs and Graphics | Advertising Agency | Elkton |
| Suya Republic | African Restaurant | Perryville |
| Valley West Thoroughbreds | Agricultural Cooperatives | Elkton |
| Bohemia Apiary | Agricultural Service | Warwick |
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Cecil County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Cecil County Basemaps
Cecil County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Cecil County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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