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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Owings, 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 Owings, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Owings’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Owings does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Owings 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, Owings has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Owings’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

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.

The citizens of Owings are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.86% of adults in Owings 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 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.