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New Market, MD
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New Market profile


Living in New Market



New Market is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 1,641 people and four associated neighborhoods, New Market is the 212th largest community in Maryland. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in New Market, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to New Market, and putting down their money on brand new construction. New Market’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. New Market does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $198,080.00.

Housing costs in New Market are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Maryland.

Also of interest is that New Market has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, New Market is also a town of artists. New Market has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape New Market’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.15% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

New Market is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, New Market’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In New Market, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.39 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in New Market. 68.99% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in New Market in 2022 was $63,599, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $254,396 for a family of four.

New Market is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call New Market home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Market residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in New Market include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in New Market is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.