Joppa is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 13,425 people and four associated neighborhoods, Joppa is the 66th largest community in Maryland.

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

A relatively large number of people in Joppa telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Joppa is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Joppa is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Joppa, the average commute to work is 33.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Joppa citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.07% of adults in Joppa have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Joppa in 2018 was $49,644, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,576 for a family of four. However, Joppa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Joppa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.