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East New Market

Maryland · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.4 sq mi
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East New Market has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $268,100. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 59% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
246
+47%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+17%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
981993004015021990201020202024East New Market
2024246
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,928
+34%since 2000
from $22,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+24%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.1%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+261%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(159)
Black2.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(183)
Black19.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(9)
Diversity Score50.8%(125)
Diversity Score
51
+340%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East New Market, Maryland?

East New Market, Maryland has about 246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East New Market, Maryland?

The typical household in East New Market, Maryland earns about $42,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East New Market, Maryland expensive?

In East New Market, Maryland, the median home is worth about $268,100, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in East New Market, Maryland?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in East New Market, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East New Market, Maryland?

About 27.6% of people in East New Market, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has East New Market, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, East New Market, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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