New Market, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,159

0.139% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

15.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

10.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,967

0.234% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$247,400

4.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

970

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New Market, VA had a population of 2.16k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $47,967. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Market, VA declined from 2,162 to 2,159, a −0.139% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,855 to $47,967, a 0.234% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Market, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.33%), Other (Hispanic) (2.92%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in New Market, VA 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.

99.1% of the residents in New Market, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New Market, VA was $247,400, and the homeownership rate was 41%.

Most people in New Market, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Market, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Shenandoah County, VA Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

New Market, VA is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.69% of New Market, VA residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in New Market, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of New Market, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Market, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Market, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 397
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 51
Two+ (Hispanic)
72 ± 72.4

7.69%

Hispanic Population

166 people

7.69% of the people in New Market, VA are hispanic (166 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Market, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

4.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2023, 2.69% of New Market, VA residents (58 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, VA was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
205 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 28

New Market, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Market, VA employs 970 people. The largest industries in New Market, VA are Retail Trade (241 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (114 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($85,750), Public Administration ($83,304), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,071).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

970

2023 Value

± 228

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Market, VA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 981 employees to 970 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Market, VA, are Material Moving Occupations (124 people), Management Occupations (115 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Market, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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

970

2023 Value

± 228

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Market, VA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 981 employees to 970 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Market, VA, are Retail Trade (241 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Market, VA, though some of these residents may live in New Market, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
N/AOther (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia 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, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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, VA was $247,400 in 2023, which is 0.815 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,000 to $247,400, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in New Market, VA is 41%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Market, VA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Market, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$49,903

$406

Median Property Taxes

±$121

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

41%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41% of the housing units in New Market, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 408

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in New Market, VA 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.

$47,967

Median Household Income

± $5,746

991

Number of Households

± 218

In 2023, the median household income of the 991 households in New Market, VA grew to $47,967 from the previous year's value of $47,855.

The following chart displays the households in New Market, VA 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Market, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Walked (10.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in New Market, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Market, VA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in New Market, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Market, VA 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Market, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Market, VA (252 out of 2.05k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Market, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

86.9% of the population of New Market, VA has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shenandoah County, VA see 2311 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.62% decrease from the previous year (2423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2983 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1790 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,311 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shenandoah County, VA

Primary care physicians in Shenandoah County, VA see an average of 2,311 patients per year. This represents a 4.62% decrease from the previous year (2,423 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Market, VA grew by 22.8% from 10.7% to 13.1%.

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

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