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North East, MD Information
Population 3,683
About North East
North East is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 3,683 people and two constituent neighborhoods, North East is the 152nd largest community in Maryland.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, North East is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North East is a town of sales and office workers, professionals and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in North East who work in office and administrative support (17.53%), sales jobs (10.71%) and management occupations (10.60%).
In addition, many people in North East have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, North East is worth considering.
One of the nice things about North East is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
North East Information and Demographics
The percentage of people in North East who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.17% of adults in North East have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in North East in 2010 was $25,836, which is lower middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,344 for a family of four. However, North East contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
North East is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North East home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North East residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in North East include Irish, German, English, Italian, Dutch and French.
The most common language spoken in North East is English.
| NORTH EAST INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 3,683 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 1,433 |
| NORTH EAST HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 54.08% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 45.92% |
| % VACANT | 13.20% |
| TYPE OF NORTH EAST HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 33.93% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 37.56% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 14.52% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 10.23% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 3.76% |
| OTHER | 0.00% |
| SIZE OF NORTH EAST HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 3.63% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 14.59% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 36.30% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 33.66% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 8.65% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 3.17% |
| AGE OF NORTH EAST HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (2000 OR LATER) | 18.55% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1999) | 44.88% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 19.47% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 17.10% |
| NORTH EAST REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $149,977 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $746 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0 - $45,000 | 1.70% |
| $45,001 - $89,000 | 1.09% |
| $89,001 - $178,000 | 61.14% |
| $178,001 - $268,000 | 23.25% |
| $268,001 - $357,000 | 8.48% |
| $357,001 - $446,000 | 3.39% |
| $446,001 - $669,000 | 0.97% |
| $669,001 - $892,000 | 0.00% |
| > $892,000 | 0.00% |
| PEOPLE OF NORTH EAST | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 8.62% |
| 5 TO 17 | 18.09% |
| 18 TO 24 | 11.11% |
| 25 TO 34 | 19.01% |
| 35 TO 54 | 24.64% |
| 55 TO 64 | 9.32% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 9.21% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 90.71% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 25.17% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $54,591 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $25,836 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 11.86% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Education (14.25%) Healthcare (11.04%) Construction (10.13%) Professional, scientific, and technical services (9.56%) Wholesale (8.73%) Transportation (7.83%) Manufacturing (7.83%) Retail (6.51%) Finance (6.43%) Public Service (5.93%) Administration (3.29%) Other (2.80%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 3.95% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 87.15% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 7.61% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.36% |
| ASIAN | 1.51% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 0.98% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 2.38% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 3.30% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Irish (18.53%) German (18.13%) English (9.22%) Italian (6.24%) Dutch (2.66%) French (2.46%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 1.35% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (96.51%) Spanish (1.94%) |
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