Rising Sun, MD Profile
Rising Sun, MD, population 1,818, is located
in Maryland's Cecil county,
about 40.7 miles from Baltimore and 50.9 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Rising Sun's population has grown by about 35%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rising Sun has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Rising Sun's population has grown by about 2%.
Rising Sun's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rising Sun tend to be much lower than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,751 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,760 | 0.51% |
| 2002 | 1,759 | -0.06% |
| 2003 | 1,764 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 1,767 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 1,776 | 0.51% |
| 2006 | 1,798 | 1.24% |
| 2007 | 1,807 | 0.50% |
| 2008 | 1,810 | 0.17% |
| 2009 | 1,818 | 0.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,089 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 171 |
| 2003 | 169 |
| 2004 | 168 |
| 2005 | 56 |
| 2006 | 168 |
| 2007 | 275 |
| 2008 | 165 |
| 2009 | 165 |
| 2010 | 163 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,111 |
| 2002 | 4,219 |
| 2003 | 3,553 |
| 2004 | 3,255 |
| 2005 | 4,639 |
| 2006 | 4,022 |
| 2007 | 4,668 |
| 2008 | 4,293 |
| 2009 | 3,691 |
| 2010 | 4,796 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
10 |
57 |
4 |
| 2002 |
7 |
65 |
2 |
| 2003 |
5 |
57 |
1 |
| 2004 |
7 |
51 |
0 |
| 2005 |
20 |
61 |
2 |
| 2006 |
13 |
57 |
2 |
| 2007 |
18 |
65 |
2 |
| 2008 |
12 |
59 |
7 |
| 2009 |
8 |
59 |
0 |
| 2010 |
10 |
78 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 388 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
