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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Sykesville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.42% 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.

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.

In Sykesville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.86 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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.