Finksburg is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 11,777 people and two associated neighborhoods, Finksburg is the 71st largest community in Maryland. Housing costs in Finksburg 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.Unlike some towns, Finksburg isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Finksburg are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Finksburg is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Finksburg who work in management occupations (16.07%), business and financial occupations (11.72%), and office and administrative support (10.44%). Also of interest is that Finksburg 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: 19.13% 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 of many things, Finksburg is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Finksburg 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, Finksburg has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Finksburg’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Finksburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.17 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Finksburg ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Finksburg, 47.27% 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 Finksburg in 2022 was $60,156, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $240,624 for a family of four. Finksburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Finksburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Finksburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Finksburg include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Finksburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Urdu and Spanish.
