Accokeek is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 13,927 people and two associated neighborhoods, Accokeek is the 64th largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in Accokeek was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Accokeek economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Accokeek, where the median household income is $144,719.00. Housing costs in Accokeek 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Accokeek is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Accokeek is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Accokeek who work in office and administrative support (16.68%), management occupations (14.80%), and computer science and math (12.63%). Also of interest is that Accokeek 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: 27.34% 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. Accokeek is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Accokeek’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Accokeek, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 43.46 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Accokeek ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Accokeek, 42.50% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Accokeek in 2022 was $55,524, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $222,096 for a family of four. Accokeek is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Accokeek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Accokeek residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Accokeek include English, German, Ethiopian, Ghanian, and Irish. Accokeek also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.43%. The most common language spoken in Accokeek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
