Rising Sun, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Harford County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,756
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$85,750
Median Income
$35,466 per capita
$289,200
Home Value
$405,517 Zillow
$1,183
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
108
Violent Crime/100K
647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,750 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$289,200 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,756
Census 2023
Population Density
1,670
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
32.5 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.2%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,756 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,670 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 6.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |