Sykesville is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 4,371 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Sykesville is the 135th largest community in Maryland. Housing costs in Sykesville 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.Sykesville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.21% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sykesville is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sykesville who work in management occupations (15.72%), teaching (13.25%), and business and financial occupations (13.25%). Also of interest is that Sykesville 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: 7.42% 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 there are quite a few people attending college in Sykesville, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Sykesville provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. One downside of living in Sykesville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sykesville, the average commute to work is 33.86 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 Sykesville. 51.54% 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 Sykesville in 2022 was $48,450, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $193,800 for a family of four. Sykesville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sykesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sykesville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sykesville include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Sykesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
