Jefferson is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 2,697 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jefferson is the 177th largest community in Maryland. Housing costs in Jefferson 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, Jefferson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jefferson is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jefferson who work in management occupations (19.86%), teaching (12.46%), and healthcare (7.13%). Also of interest is that Jefferson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.56% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, Jefferson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Jefferson 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, Jefferson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Jefferson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Jefferson are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.14% of adults in Jefferson 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 Jefferson in 2022 was $50,885, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $203,540 for a family of four. Jefferson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
