is bordered by East Biddle Street to the north, North Broadway to the west, Bradford Street to the east, and East Fayette Street to the south. Clockwise from the northwest, it is bordered by the neighborhoods of Oliver and Broadway East to the north; Biddle Street, Milton-Milford, McElderry Park, and Patterson Place to the east; Butchers Hill and Washington Hill to the south; and Dunbar-Broadway and Gay Street to the west. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 5,352 people living in the neighborhood. The ethnic makeup of Middle East was 87.5% African American, 4.9% White, 0.9% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% from other ethnicities, and 0.7% from two or more ethnicities. 35.6% of occupied housing units were owner-occupied. 29.6% of housing units were vacant. 35.8% of the population were employed, 11.0% were unemployed, and 53.4% were not in the labor force. The median household income was $15,493. About 43.7% of families and 45.7% of the population were below the poverty line. Northeast Market Northeast Market, which was originally built and constructed in 1885, was one of the cornerstone markets in Baltimore. The market has received two renovations since its original build and construction in 1885. The market in 2013 has received over two million dollars in renovations. References External links National Design Competition Middle East Program Demographics from Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance Baltimore '68: Riots and Rebirth Wish You Weren't Here: A Guided Tour Of The Wire's East Baltimore African-American history in Baltimore Czech-American culture in Baltimore Gentrification in the United States Neighborhoods in Baltimore Working-class culture in Baltimore Market halls Food retailers