White Marsh is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 10,287 people and four associated neighborhoods, White Marsh is the 77th largest community in Maryland.

Also of interest is that White Marsh 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 White Marsh telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.78% 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.

White Marsh 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 White Marsh is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In White Marsh, the average commute to work is 30.42 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of White Marsh ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in White Marsh, 44.95% 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 White Marsh in 2022 was $46,661, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $186,644 for a family of four.

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

Foreign born people are also an important part of White Marsh's cultural character, accounting for 15.83% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in White Marsh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Other Asian languages.