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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North East

Maryland · 2,733 residents · 2.041 sq mi
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North East has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,563. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,200. Households here earn about 25% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,733
+43%since 1990
from 1,913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,339 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 937 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.3
+3%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024North East
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,563
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,647 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,287
+36%since 1990
from $13,448 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
50.9% rent
2.3
−17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,854)
Black2.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.5%(201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,535)
Black3.1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(42)
Asian0.9%(24)
Diversity Score13.5%(369)
13
+29%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North East, Maryland?

North East, Maryland has about 2,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North East, Maryland?

The typical household in North East, Maryland earns about $39,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North East, Maryland expensive?

In North East, Maryland, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in North East, Maryland?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in North East, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North East, Maryland?

About 15.2% of people in North East, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has North East, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, North East, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 820 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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