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New Market town, Virginia

City

Population: 2,159 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for New Market town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Market town

What is the median household income in New Market town?
The median household income in New Market town is $47,967 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Market town?
The poverty rate in New Market town is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Market town?
$247,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Market town?
The median gross rent in New Market town is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Market town residents have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in New Market town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,159
Median Income
$47,967
Median Home Value
$247,400
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,075 (+14.5%) Home Value: +$14,100 (+6%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-47.2%) Bachelor's+: -6.6 pp (-24.6%) Unemployment: +3.4 pp (+147.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,159
Median Age 48.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 86.1% Black 4.4% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.4% Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,967 ±$5,746
-$43,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,011
Median Family Income $58,984
Poverty Rate 5.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
26.2%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,087
Owner-Occupied 41.0%
Renter-Occupied 59.0%
Vacancy Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $247,400
-$113,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
20.6%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
26.9%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 6.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Retail
24.8%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
22.1%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min
Drove Alone 70.1%
Carpool 10.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 10.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 991
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
19.8%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 15.7% Working age (18–64): 84.3% 65 and over: 33.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.5%
Latin America
17.2%
Asia
17.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.9%
With a Disability 25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.9%
Uninsured 13.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.4%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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