What kinds of homes are in Cecilton, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Cecilton, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cecilton, MD has 402 (±119) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 832 homes per square mile of land.

72.9% are detached single-family houses.

13.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 402 (±119)
Detached houses: 72.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.9%
5+ unit buildings: 7.9%

Homes in Cecilton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cecilton	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	72.9% (±11.1 points)	71.3%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±4.1 points)	8.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.2% (±10.0 points)	2.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±5.8 points)	4.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±1.3 points)	3.2%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±10.0 points)	5.0%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cecilton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cecil County (10.1%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (22.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cecilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cecilton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cecilton	—	7.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Galena	4.4 mi	14.2% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	8.4 mi	13.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake City	9.0 mi	13.2% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Townsend	9.0 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Millington	10.0 mi	8.5% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Betterton	11 mi	17.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Odessa	12 mi	0.0% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown	14 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cecil County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Port Deposit	41.1% (±16.1 points)
2	Perryville	23.0% (±8.8 points)
3	Elkton	20.9% (±5.9 points)
4	North East	17.1% (±9.7 points)
5	Rising Sun	16.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Chesapeake City	13.2% (±11.2 points)
7	Cecilton	7.9% (±6.0 points)
8	Charlestown	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cecilton

How many homes are in Cecilton?

Cecilton, MD has an estimated 402 (±119) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cecilton houses or apartments?

72.9% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 21.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cecilton?

13.9% of homes in Cecilton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecilton town, Maryland

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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