Rising Sun, Maryland

Rising Sun is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,702.

Geography

Location of Rising Sun, Maryland

Rising Sun is located at 39°41'58" North, 76°3'47" West (39.699434, -76.062998)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,702 people, 681 households, and 456 families residing in the town. The population density is 706.6/km² (1,826.6/mi²). There are 716 housing units at an average density of 297.3/km² (768.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.53% White, 0.71% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 681 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% are married couples living together, 16.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% are non-families. 28.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.06.

In the town the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $41,089, and the median income for a family is $48,646. Males have a median income of $36,765 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,835. 9.8% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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