Owings is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 2,141 people and two associated neighborhoods, Owings is the 191st largest community in Maryland. Owings has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Owings, where the median household income is $150,156.00. Owings home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Owings real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Owings is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.45% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Owings is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Owings who work in management occupations (21.91%), business and financial occupations (17.32%), and office and administrative support (13.18%). Also of interest is that Owings has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Owings is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Owings really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Owings perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Owings is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Owings, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.86 minutes every day commuting to work. Owings is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.86% of adults in Owings have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Owings in 2022 was $67,610, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,440 for a family of four. Owings is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Owings home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Owings residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Owings include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Owings is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
