Accokeek is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 13,927 people and two associated neighborhoods, Accokeek is the 64th largest community in Maryland. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Accokeek, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Accokeek, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Accokeek’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Accokeek does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $144,719.00.

Housing costs in Accokeek 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.

Also of interest is that Accokeek 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 Accokeek telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.34% 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.

Accokeek 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, Accokeek’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Accokeek, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 43.46 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Accokeek ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Accokeek, 42.50% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Accokeek in 2022 was $55,524, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $222,096 for a family of four.

Accokeek is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Accokeek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Accokeek residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Accokeek include English, German, Ethiopian, Ghanian, and Irish.

In addition, Accokeek has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.43%).

The most common language spoken in Accokeek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.