North East

County:: Cecil County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.041
State:: Maryland

North East is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. North East has a 2025 population of 4,213. North East is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,087 in 2020.

The average household income in North East is $110,635 with a poverty rate of 15.95%. The median age in North East is 36.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North East includes 83.76% White, 8.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,430	83.76%
Black or African American	357	8.72%
Two or more races	199	4.86%
Other race	86	2.1%
Asian	23	0.56%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

North East Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North East's average per capita income is $73,024. Household income levels show a median of $87,510. The poverty rate stands at 15.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$150,195	-
Non Families	$87,892	$110,015
Households	$87,510	$110,635
Families	$81,906	$109,018

$73,024

Average Income

$87,510

Median Household Income

15.95%

Poverty Rate