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Cheverly, MD
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Living in Cheverly



Cheverly is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 6,019 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cheverly is the 108th largest community in Maryland.

Also of interest is that Cheverly has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Cheverly is also a town of artists. Cheverly has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cheverly’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.20% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Cheverly, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.41 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Cheverly is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cheverly. 56.40% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Cheverly in 2022 was $58,109, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $232,436 for a family of four. However, Cheverly contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Cheverly is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cheverly home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cheverly residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Cheverly include German, Irish, English, Nigerian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Cheverly is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.