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Finksburg, MD
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Living in Finksburg



Finksburg is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 11,777 people and two associated neighborhoods, Finksburg is the 71st largest community in Maryland.

Housing costs in Finksburg are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Maryland.

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.13% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Finksburg is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Finksburg really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Finksburg perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Finksburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.17 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The citizens of Finksburg are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.27% of adults in Finksburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Finksburg in 2018 was $60,156, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $240,624 for a family of four.

Finksburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Finksburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Finksburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Finksburg include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

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