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New Market

Alabama · 1,543 residents · 17.53 sq mi
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New Market has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,063. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 321 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,000. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,543
−17%since 2000
from 1,864 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
88 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+22%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9141K1K2K2K1990201020202024New Market
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,063
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,985 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,525
+78%since 2000
from $18,799 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+73%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,593)
Black6.3%(117)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(446)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,209)
Black5.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(89)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other7.5%(116)
Diversity Score43.7%(674)
Diversity Score
44
+83%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.0%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Market, Alabama?

New Market, Alabama has about 1,543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Market, Alabama?

The typical household in New Market, Alabama earns about $42,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Market, Alabama expensive?

In New Market, Alabama, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in New Market, Alabama?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Market, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Market, Alabama?

About 21.1% of people in New Market, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Market, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, New Market, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 478 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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