North East, Maryland Population 2024

4,188
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North East Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North East was:

  • White: 83.76%
  • Black or African American: 8.72%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Other race: 2.1%
  • Asian: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,051.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.47% (101)
The current population of North East, Maryland is 4,188 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,087.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,43083.76%
Black or African American3578.72%
Two or more races1994.86%
Other race862.1%
Asian230.56%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
83.76%8.72%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North East Population by Race

North East Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

North East Median Age

36.5

Total

32.8

Male

40.8

Female

North East Adults

There are 3,033 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in North East.

North East Age Dependency

54.6

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

North East Sex Ratio

Female1,78343.54%
Male2,31256.46%

North East Population by Age

North East Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7572.3356.743.3
Non Family7601.3864.335.7
Married4963.4169.830.2
Female4762.6628.671.4
Male253.561000

3

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

28.23%27.09%43.26%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

North East Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2138.05%
Associates Degree1355.1%
Bachelors Degree45817.3%
Graduate Degree54920.74%
High School Graduate62723.69%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College66525.12%
8.05%23.69%25.12%5.1%17.3%20.74%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North East Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North East Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlack2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2772,077843
Black198198114
Hispanic766327
2+ Races73730
Other Race54415
Asian232323

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

North East Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,458$118,250$0
Graduate Degree$83,320$0$81,750
High School Graduate$52,417$63,750$46,016
Less Than 9th Grade$55,323$55,323$0
Overall$73,024$77,917$62,500
Some College$66,691$72,348$0

$73,024

Average Earnings

$77,917

Average Male

$62,500

Average Female

North East Earnings by Educational Attainment

North East Language by Age

97.14%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North East Language

97.14% of North East residents speak only English, while 2.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

North East Language

North East Poverty by Race

WhiteOtherHispanicMultipleBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,40859117.34%
Black357318.68%
Multiple1992010.05%
Other861112.79%
Hispanic1081110.19%

15.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.37%

Male Poverty Rate

19.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North East

The race most likely to be in poverty in North East is White, with 17.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North East is Black, with 8.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.35%.

North East Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.8%
High School23.6%
Some College19%
Bachelors or Greater1.79%

North East Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed17.5%
Female Employed3.54%
Male Employed0%

North East Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North East Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,906$109,018
Households$87,510$110,635
Married Families$150,195$-999,999,999
Non Families$87,892$110,015
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North East Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.3%

Female Marriage Rate

North East Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3455-6445-5401020304050607080

male

female

North East Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

North East Marital Status by Race

AsianBlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North East Marital Status

42.75%26.09%31.16%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War59
Vietnam43
First Gulf War36
Korea0
World War II0

North East Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5436
55 to 6430
18 to 3423
65 to 7413
75+0

North East Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0510152025303540455055606570

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White662.51%
Black3618.18%

North East Veterans by Race

North East Veterans by Education

37.97%62.03%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

North East Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

North East Employment by Age

BlackAsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

North East Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

North East Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

46.94%30.61%22.45%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.28%

Born in North East

98.8%

Native Born

1.2%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.8% of North East residents were born in the United States, with 48.28% having been born in Maryland. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

North East Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,314250.58%
20284,289250.59%
20274,264260.61%
20264,238250.59%
20254,213250.6%
20244,188250.6%
20234,163350.85%
20224,128320.78%
20214,09690.22%
20204,08749013.62%
20193,597100.28%
20183,587110.31%
20173,576-7-0.2%
20163,58360.17%
20153,57790.25%
20143,56860.17%
20133,56260.17%
20123,55670.2%
20113,549140.4%
20103,53500%
20002,733-1,581-36.65%

North East Population by Year