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.Parkton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Parkton is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parkton who work in management occupations (17.37%), healthcare (11.33%), and business and financial occupations (9.00%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.57% 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. Parkton 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, Parkton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Parkton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Parkton, the average commute to work is 35.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Parkton. 52.60% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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.
