What is the population of North East, Maryland?

North East has a population of approximately 4,134 according to the latest available open data.

Where is North East, Maryland located?

North East is located in Maryland, United States, at approximate coordinates 39.6080°, -75.9417°.

What is the median household income in North East?

The median household income in North East is approximately $91,603 based on the most recent open data.

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Total population

4,134

Median home value

$292,300

39.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,603

North East$92k

National$74k

Elevation5 m

Land area5.4 km²

Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates39.61°, -75.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

5 m

Area

5.4 km²

Official website

www.northeastmd.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It is located between Philadelphia and Baltimore. As of the 2020 census, North East had a population of 4,085.

History & geography

Geography

North East is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age

40.5

Median home value

$292,300

Housing units

2,236

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

5.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

76%

Black

14.8%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

5.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

39.6080

Longitude

-75.9417

Water area

0.04 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tonight

51°F

Partly Cloudy

Thursday

67°F

Mostly Sunny

Thursday Night

52°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

71°F

Mostly Sunny

Friday Night

55°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for North East, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

35.3%

Diabetes

11.5%

Adult obesity

41.4%

Binge drinking

15.7%

Adult smoking

16%

No leisure activity

28%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

762,584

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
24,332
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
22,867
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
18,531
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
18,368
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
17,882
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
17,527
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
17,432
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
17,202

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Elkton High
High · Elkton · 1,106 students · 15.8:1 ratio
Rising Sun High
High · North East · 1,106 students · 16.3:1 ratio
North East High
High · North East · 1,069 students · 14.8:1 ratio
Perryville High
High · Perryville · 858 students · 15.9:1 ratio
North East Middle
Middle · North East · 791 students · 13.9:1 ratio
Bohemia Manor High
High · Chesapeake City · 626 students · 13.3:1 ratio
Rising Sun Middle School
Middle · Rising Sun · 619 students · 14.4:1 ratio
Rising Sun Elementary
Elementary · Rising Sun · 609 students · 15.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

4.1

Largest event

2017-11-30

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2025-10-27
4 km E of Riverside, Maryland
M 2.6 — 2021-06-25
2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland
M 2.81 — 2019-09-15
5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania
M 4.1 — 2017-11-30
3 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware
M 2.64 — 2015-01-25
4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania
M 2.78 — 2009-07-01
3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Elisabeth Young-Bruehl

American writer (1946–2011)

Margaret Mayall

American astronomer (1902-1995)

Hiram McCullough

American politician (1813-1885)

David Davis

American lawyer, judge, Supreme Court justice, and politician (1815–1886)

Thomas Veazey

American politician (1774-1842)

George Read

American politician (1733-1798)

Richard Bassett

American politician (1745-1815)

Robert S. Brookings

American businessman (1850-1932)

Bernard Purdie

American R&B, soul and funk drummer

William S. Fulton

4th governor of Arkansas Territory (1795-1844)

James Black Groome

American politician (1838-1893)

Philip Barton Key

United States federal judge (1757-1815)

George Jackson

American farmer, lawyer, and politician (1757-1831)

John J. Milligan

American politician (1795-1875)

Thomas Clayton

American politician (1777-1854)

Alexander Evans

American politician (1818-1888)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.07

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,484

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

700

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about North East

Flood insurance study

1981

Higher education in the 21st century

AFACCT (Organization). Conference · 2000

Best of the best from the East Coast cookbook

Gwen McKee · 2009

North East comprehensive plan 1980

Maryland. State Planning Dept. · 1980

North East River, Maryland. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports of preliminary examination and survey of North East River, Maryland

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1889

Walter Burch family

Burch Anthony Merritt · 1995

Major General Ambrose E. Burnside And The Ninth Army Corps

Augustus Woodbury · 1867

Maryland

Leonard M. Adkins · 2013

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library