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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$247,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Market town?
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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?
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20.2% of adults in New Market town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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