Savage is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 7,542 people and two associated neighborhoods, Savage is the 93rd largest community in Maryland.Unlike some towns, Savage isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Savage are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Savage is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Savage who work in computer science and math (14.97%), office and administrative support (12.57%), and management occupations (9.54%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Savage. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Also of interest is that Savage has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Savage telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. If knowledge is power, Savage is a pretty powerful place. 51.52% of the adults in Savage have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Savage in 2022 was $49,430, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,720 for a family of four. Savage is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Savage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Savage residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Savage also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.79% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Savage include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Savage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
