Cecil Township, PA

Township in Washington County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,925

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.5

years ∙ half population younger than 40.5, half older

Diversity Index

18.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Cecil Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Washington County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.314622° N, 80.194402° W

DMS40° 18′ 52.64″ N, 80° 11′ 39.85″ W

Population Density & area

565.3/sq mi (218.5/km²)

Total Area

26.5 sq mi (68.5 km²)

Land Area

26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²) · 99.69%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.31%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.5% male

Male 45.5%

Female 54.5%

males per 100 females

Cecil Township 83.6

Washington County 97.9

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Cecil Township 3.7%

Washington County 2.4%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.5

years ∙ half population younger than 40.5, half older

Cecil Township

40.5

Washington County

44.2

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

67.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Cecil Township 67.6

Washington County 71

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.2%	19.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	59.6%	58.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	17.2%	22%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.6	71	66.4
Child dependency ratio	38.9	33.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	28.7	37.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.9%

Black

2.2%

Asian

2.5%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

4.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Cecil Township 18.9%

Washington County 19.3%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Cecil Township population

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	2.1%	8.7%
Mexican	0.5%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.3%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	97.9%	91.3%
One race	95.3%	94.4%	87.7%
White	89.9%	89.7%	73%
Black or African American	2.2%	3.2%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	2.5%	1.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	3.5%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.3% family

Family 66.3%

Non family 33.7%

% family households

Cecil Township 66.3%

Washington County 63.6%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.4

persons per household

Cecil Township

2.4

Washington County

2.31

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Cecil Township population

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total households	6,209	88,505	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.4	2.31	2.39
Family households	4,114	56,307	3,291,192
Average family size	2.95	2.88	3.01
Married couple family	3,512	44,251	2,437,812
Other families	602	12,056	853,380
Male householder	175	3,923	246,246
Female householder	427	8,133	607,134
Non-family households	2,095	32,198	1,983,661
One-person households	1,722	26,988	1,629,974
Male householder	743	12,344	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	185	4,580	246,162
Female householder	979	14,644	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	341	8,358	477,851
Other living arrangements	373	5,210	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,534

housing units

Cecil Township 6,534

Washington County 97,923

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

95% occupied

Occupied 95%

Vacant 5%

vacancy rate

Cecil Township 5%

Washington County 9.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.5%

Single family houses

80.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1998

Half of houses were built before 1998, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

45.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6.1	6
1–3 rooms	8.7%	7.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	44.3%	50.4%	47.7%
7+ rooms	47.1%	41.6%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.2%	7.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	24.5%	26.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	40%	42.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	29.2%	21.3%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1998	1968	1966
Total housing units	6,534	97,923	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.7% owners

Renter-occupied 23.3%

Owner-occupied 76.7%

homeownership rate

Cecil Township 76.7%

Washington County 76.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

1.9

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Cecil Township 2.55

Washington County 2.43

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	6,209	88,505	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.6%	18.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.1%	35.6%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	16%	15.7%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	20.2%	29.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	7.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	29.9%	32.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	50.9%	40%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	17.1%	19.8%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.5%	68.5%	56.4%
Electricity	16.9%	21%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	9.1%	7.7%	14%
All other fuels	0.3%	2.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$347,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Cecil Township

$347,000

Washington County

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

26.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.6%

Owners without a mortgage

3.2%

Renters

31.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$347,000	$228,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	5.8%	18.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	11.7%	24.1%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.9%	21.9%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	40.7%	22.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	19.5%	11.1%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	1.1%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.9%	55.6%	58%
Without a mortgage	32.1%	44.4%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,015	$1,618	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$618	$573	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,540	$949	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

50.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Cecil Township 50.6%

Washington County 32.9%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Cecil Township 2.2%

Washington County 5.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,055

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.9%

K–12

81.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.6%

Graduate / Professional

3.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Cecil Township

16.7%

Washington County

40.4%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,055	43,024	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	7.9%	6.9%	5.7%
K–12	81.2%	70.6%	66.9%
Kindergarten	8.4%	5.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21%	22.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.8%	20.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	28%	21.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.9%	22.5%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	7.6%	18.7%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	3.3%	3.8%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.7%	40.4%	44%
School type
Public school	82.3%	80.9%	75.3%
Private school	17.7%	19.1%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,513

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.4%

HS graduate

24.4%

Some college no degree

12.7%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

30.1%

Graduate or professional degree

20.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

26.6% · 73.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

70.5% · 29.5%

HS graduate

44.2% · 55.8%

Some college no degree

51% · 49%

Associates degree

43.3% · 56.7%

Bachelors degree

51.4% · 48.6%

Graduate or professional degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	10,513	152,583	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	1.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.4%	3.8%	5%
High school diploma or GED	24.4%	35.7%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	12.7%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	10.1%	11.2%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.6%	32.9%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	30.1%	20.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	20.5%	12.4%	14.3%
High School or higher	97.9%	94.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,864

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,681

HS graduate

$37,345

Some college or associates

$42,039

Bachelors degree

$91,944

Graduate or professional degree

$79,213

Poverty Rate

1.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.2%

HS graduate

10.2%

Some college or associates

6.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,864	$54,389	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$28,681	$35,149	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,345	$42,667	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$42,039	$48,664	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$91,944	$71,120	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$79,213	$84,242	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.2%	23.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.2%	12.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	6.4%	7.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.4%	2.7%	4.1%

Insights for Cecil Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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