The Northeast
2026 Edition · 6 cards · data as of Oct 30, 2026
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Population
Growing. Up 1.1% since 2020.
58,042,054
people, the smallest of the 4 Census regions.
Census Population Estimates, 2025. Rank among the 4 Census regions computed by the Almanac. Sources: Census Population Estimates
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Rent
Median rent is up 68% since the 2005–2009 survey, before inflation.
$1,527
a month. The U.S. median is $1,413.
Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024 (latest), with earlier 5-year windows. Sources: Census ACS 5-year
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Building
Most of the housing here is older than 2000.
- 1,198,287 homes permitted in ten years, 2016–2025
- 61% of those were in multifamily buildings
- 86% of all homes were built before 2000
Census Building Permits Survey, 2016–2025; Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census Building Permits Survey, Census ACS 5-year
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Home value
A median home costs 15% more than the U.S. median.
$381,100
median home value in the Northeast.
- $381,100 Northeast
- $332,700 U.S.
Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census ACS 5-year
The 9 states in the Northeast, each with its Edition
The Northeast is one of the four Census regions. Each state's page lists every one of its towns, each with its Edition.