City Town Info

North East, MD


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

North East, Maryland

North East, Maryland, in Cecil county, is 23 miles SW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 41 miles NE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is considered part of the Wilmington - Newark metropolitan area. North East has a population of 2,733.

The People and Families of North East

In North East, about 47% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about North East is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North East had a median family income of $39,417.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in North East ($3,025). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

North East Housing

About 50% of housing units in North East are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in North East tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In North East, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of North East, MD

Comparing North East to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Women84
Well-Paid Single Men74
Racial Diversity74
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens24
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better64
Median Family Income53
People Above Poverty43
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work75
Public Transportation Use62
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Rents37
Affordability of Property Taxes37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime47
Low Property Crime23
You are visiting:
All StatesMaryland > North East

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss North East and other places in Maryland

Places Similar to North East

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to North East

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for North East Government Officials

Are you an official in the North East government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on North East. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1