North East, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Cecil County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,095
Population
2,007/sq mi density
$87,510
Median Income
$47,862 per capita
$243,500
Home Value
$397,299 Zillow
$1,358
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
477
Violent Crime/100K
1,910 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$87,510 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,358/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+16.8%
3,562 → 4,162
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.57%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+67.2%
$52,339 → $87,510
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.27%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for North East across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,642
+480 from 2023 (4,162)
Projected Median Income 2030
$125,369
+$37,859 from 2023 ($87,510)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,562 | - | $52,339 | - |
| 2015 | 3,577 | +0.4% | $59,614 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 3,576 | +-0% | $51,037 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 3,597 | +0.6% | $47,849 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4,094 | +13.8% | $76,250 | +59.4% |
| 2023 | 4,162 | +1.7% | $87,510 | +14.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.