New Market, AL

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2023 Population

1,296

18.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

5.31% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.4%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,083

16.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,400

12.4% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

781

31.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Market, AL had a population of 1.3k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $71,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Market, AL grew from 1,095 to 1,296, a 18.4% increase and its median household income grew from $61,188 to $71,083, a 16.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Market, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.02%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in New Market, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in New Market, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New Market, AL was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in New Market, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in New Market, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Market, AL is home to a population of 1.3k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.56% of New Market, AL residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2023, there were 7.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in New Market, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 91 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of New Market, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Market, AL was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Market, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Market, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 340
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
132 ± 142
White (Hispanic)
91 ± 111

7.02%

Hispanic Population

91 people

7.02% of the people in New Market, AL are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Market, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

5.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

5.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

As of 2023, 5.56% of New Market, AL residents (72 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Market, AL was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Market, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 35
Vietnam
11 ± 26

New Market, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Market, AL employs 781 people. The largest industries in New Market, AL are Retail Trade (173 people), Construction (158 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (91 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($116,771), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,181).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

781

2023 Value

± 260

31.5%

1 Year growth

± 34.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Market, AL grew at a rate of 31.5%, from 594 employees to 781 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Market, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (176 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (109 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Market, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

781

2023 Value

± 260

31.5%

1 Year growth

± 34.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Market, AL grew at a rate of 31.5%, from 594 employees to 781 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Market, AL, are Retail Trade (173 people), Construction (158 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Market, AL, though some of these residents may live in New Market, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,055

Median earning men ± $7,141

$34,722

Median earning women ± $14,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,153), Construction ($49,737), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,939).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($34,018) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Market, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Market, AL was $113,400 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,400 to $113,400, a 12.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in New Market, AL is 79.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Market, AL have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Market, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,951

$442

Median Property Taxes

±$184

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Market, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Market, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2023

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.9% of the housing units in New Market, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Market, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in New Market, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,083

Median Household Income

± $37,667

553

Number of Households

± 199

In 2023, the median household income of the 553 households in New Market, AL grew to $71,083 from the previous year's value of $61,188.

The following chart displays the households in New Market, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Market, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Carpooled (27.6%)
Other (7.08%)

In 2023, 61.7% of workers in New Market, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Market, AL have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in New Market, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Market, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Market, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Market, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Market, AL (83 out of 1.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Market, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of New Market, AL has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 0.926% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see 1150 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.68% increase from the previous year (1120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, AL.

1,150 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, AL

Primary care physicians in Madison County, AL see an average of 1,150 patients per year. This represents a 2.68% increase from the previous year (1,120 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 55.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.77% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

0.926%

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Market, AL declined by 24.3% from 14% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Market, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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