Rising Sun, Maryland
Rising Sun: Town of the United States
About
Rising Sun is a town located in the county of Carroll in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,781 and a population density of 675 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,784 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Rising Sun
| Population : | 2,784 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maryland (United States) |
| County : | Carroll County |
| Postal code : | 21911 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 410 |
| Area : | 4.12 km2 |
| Altitude : | 390 feet / 119 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:39:08 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 676 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rising Sun is located at 39°40'38"N 77°12'14"W (39.6773200, -77.2038700).
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Demographics
The population of Rising Sun increased by 0.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,781 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,804 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,811 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,817 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,810 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,798 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,793 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,784 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,785 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,781 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,784 | 0.11% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 28,357 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 24,392 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 16.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 30,603 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,160 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.9% |
| White only, percent : | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,010 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
Rising Sun zip code is 21911.
County name: Cecil, County
fips: 24015
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $385,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,301 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $721 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,305 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,865 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.77 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,006 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 57,147 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 101,487 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,201 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $137,377 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $65,814 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,818 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,537 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 893 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,669 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 345 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,332 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,380.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.26 |
Best Things to Do in Rising Sun
1 Plumpton Park Zoo
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2 Stubbs Hill Regional Park
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3 Dove Valley Vineyard
645 Harrington Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Triangle Dog Park and Trails
569 N Walnut St, Rising Sun, MD 21911, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Cecil County Parks & Recreation
17 Wilson Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911, United States ➦ Show Map
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Schools in Rising Sun
College & universities near Rising Sun, MD
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163462 | Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg (MD) | 21727-7799 |
Stations (26)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rising Sun, MD
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRR | Frederick Airport, MD | 1341 Hughes Ford Road | BUS |
| FRC | Frederick, MD | 100 South East Street | RAIL |
| HAG | Hagerstown, MD | 123 West Franklin Street | BUS |
| HFY | Harpers Ferry | Potomac St. & Shenandoah St. | RAIL |
| BAL | Pennsylvania Station | 1515 North Charles Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Rising Sun
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Taneytown Post Office | Taneytown (MD) | 21787 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Rising Sun , Indiana county seat in Indiana with a population of 2,131 people.
Other cities in Carroll County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carroll County , MD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg | 30,531 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| Westminster | 18,712 | City in northern Maryland, United States |
| Mount Airy | 9,502 | City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States |
| Taneytown | 6,846 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| Hampstead | 6,426 | Town in Carroll County in the U. |
| Manchester | 4,876 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| Sykesville | 3,973 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| New Windsor | 1,404 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| Union Bridge | 963 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Rising Sun distances to largest Maryland cities
