Population 19,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North East
Household size in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in North East has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North East are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in North East (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North East
Renters in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in North East rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 25.5% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North East: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
North East has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,526 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North East costs $1,526 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). Rent has climbed $503 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North East
Bachelor's degrees in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North East as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North East is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North East
| Period | North East | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in North East is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North East compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 2.57 | 40.2 | 13.2% | 25.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,526 | 33.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Charlestown | 2.41 | 35.0 | 11.2% | 26.0% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,524 | 38.0% | 95.8% | 13.0% |
| Theodore | 2.61 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,551 | 17.9% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| Principio Furnace | 2.22 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,237 | 34.1% | 95.8% | 14.4% |
| Colonial Acres | 2.69 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,773 | 19.1% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Elkton | 2.63 | 41.7 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,483 | 28.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Perryville | 2.40 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 25.9% | 3.6% | 1980 | $1,075 | 19.9% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Blueball | 2.93 | 45.5 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 1993 | $1,122 | 35.6% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Elk Mills | 3.29 | 37.7 | 12.9% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,358 | 30.5% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Perry Point | 1.82 | 57.6 | 6.9% | 52.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $801 | 18.8% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Port Deposit | 2.63 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 1986 | $1,424 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North East. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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