Parkton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 8,757 people and two associated neighborhoods, Parkton is the 88th largest community in Maryland.
Also of interest is that Parkton 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 Parkton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.57% 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.
Because of many things, Parkton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Parkton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Parkton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Parkton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Parkton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.31 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Parkton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Parkton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 52.60% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Parkton in 2022 was $63,118, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $252,472 for a family of four.
The people who call Parkton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parkton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Parkton include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Parkton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Spanish.
