As a member of the Greater Toronto Area, Newmarket is part of Canada's largest, most multicultural urban area. With close to 90,000 residents, Newmarket's population is skilled, educated, and experienced. Over a quarter of the population have a university degree, and over half have a post-secondary degree from a college of a university.
Eight in ten Newmarket homes are owned, nearly six in ten Newmarket residents are married, and more than half of Newmarket homes have children. The population growth rate has surpassed the rates of Ontario and Canada, and is projected to continue to grow through 2026.
| Population characteristics | |
Total population
| 84, 224
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| Below age 25 | 26, 770
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| Between 25 and 44 | 20, 170
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| Between 45 and 64 | 25, 750
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| Over 65 | 11, 545
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| Median population age | 40.9
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| Population (15+) with postsecondary education | 57% |
| Population born outside of Canada | 28%
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Household characteristics | |
| Total number of households | 28,670
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| Owned | 79.5% |
| Rented | 20.5%
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Average household income
| $116,456
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| Resident population by occupation |
| Management | 6,155
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| Business, finance, administration | 7,985
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| Sciences | 3,925
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| Health | 2,360
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| Education, gov't, social sciences | 5,450
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| Art, culture, recreation, sport | 1,680
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| Sales and service | 11,555
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| Trades, transport, operators | 5,335
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| Primary industries and manufacturing | 2,090
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| Labour force by sector | |
| Retail | 5,870
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| Health and social services | 4,285
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| Personal services | 6,044
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| Business services | 4,949 |
| Manufacturing | 4,605 |
| Public administration | 2,445
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| Education | 4,010
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| Other | 1,900
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