Census Bureau data for Markham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Markham city
- What is the median household income in Markham city?
- The median household income in Markham city is $52,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Markham city?
- The poverty rate in Markham city is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Markham city?
- $119,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Markham city?
- The median gross rent in Markham city is $1,689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Markham city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Markham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,434
Median Income
$52,364
Median Home Value
$119,500
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,353 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,434
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.9%
Black 70.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 9.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,364
±$5,648
-$29,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,091
Median Family Income
$58,363
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,257
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$119,500
-$131,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
76.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
31.7%
$100–200k
26.6%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
1.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
39.7%
$2–2.5k
24.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Finance
12.2%
Retail
11.4%
Transportation
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
18.2%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,753
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
1.6%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023