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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Accokeek, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Accokeek, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Accokeek’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Accokeek does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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, Accokeek isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Accokeek are a mix 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. One downside of living in Accokeek is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Accokeek, the average commute to work is 43.46 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Accokeek are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.50% of adults in Accokeek 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 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. Foreign born people are also an important part of Accokeek's cultural character, accounting for 15.43% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Accokeek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
