North East, MD Profile: Facts & Data

North East, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Town of North East had a population of 5,021 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for North East is located at latitude 39.6001 and longitude -75.9413 in Cecil County. The formal boundaries for the Town of North East encompass a land area of 2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Cecil County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of North East has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of North East is located within District 5, North East, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cecil County.

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North East, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,021 (100%)
Population in Households	5,013 (99.8%)
Population in Families	3,903 (77.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	8 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	2,460
Diversity Index²	54


INCOME
Median Household Income	$81,573
Average Household Income	$100,877
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$40,289
Wealth Index⁵	69
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,251 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,276 (56.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	729 (32.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	246 (10.9%)
Median Home Value	$309,581
Average Home Value	$327,094
Housing Affordability Index³	98

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,005
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	1,185
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,251 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,276 (56.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

729 (32.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

246 (10.9%)

Median Home Value

$309,581

Average Home Value

$327,094

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,005

Average Household Size

2.50

Family Households

1,185

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	4.01%	0.95%
Households	3.94%	0.98%
Families		2.04%
Median Household Income		2.38%
Per Capita Income		1.94%
Owner Occupied HU		2.31%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

4.01%

0.95%

Households

3.94%

0.98%

Families

2.04%

Median Household Income

2.38%

Per Capita Income

1.94%

Owner Occupied HU

2.31%

North East, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares North East to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 208	61st
Population Density	# 163	70th
Median Household Income	# 370	31st
Housing Affordability Index	# 375	70th
Per Capita Income	# 358	33rd
Diversity Index	# 221	59th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 208

61st

Population Density

# 163

70th

Median Household Income

# 370

31st

Housing Affordability Index

# 375

70th

Per Capita Income

# 358

33rd

Diversity Index

# 221

59th

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North East, MD Profile: Facts & Data

North East, Maryland - Basic Facts

North East, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

North East, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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