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.Sykesville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.21% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sykesville is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sykesville who work in management occupations (15.72%), teaching (13.25%), and business and financial occupations (13.25%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. One downside of living in Sykesville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.86 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Sykesville is a pretty powerful place. 51.54% of the adults in Sykesville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
