The 1990 population tended to be the most homogenous in terms of race and income. The Sector's western boundary borders Baltimore City. Most of the communities on both sides of the line are stable with high rates of homeownership. The schools have good reputations and high test scores when compared to the County as a whole. However, infrastructure is becoming older, including the streetscape improvements that were made years ago on Belair Road.
Housing is newer, with more single family homes.
This sector has the highest homeownership rate and the lowest vacancy rate. There are approximately 11,500 multifamily housing units in the Northeast Sector. In 1990, the Northeast Sector had a population of 114,721 persons, with an average density of 2,513.6 persons per square mile. The breakdown by age group for the sector closely resembled that for the County. The average household size in 1990 in the Northeast Sector was 2.60 persons, which was the second highest for the five sectors.