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Adamstown - Buckeystown, MD

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Overview


Adamstown - Buckeystown is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 4,528 people and just one neighborhood, Adamstown - Buckeystown is the 137th largest community in Maryland. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Adamstown - Buckeystown, 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 Adamstown - Buckeystown, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Adamstown - Buckeystown’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Adamstown - Buckeystown does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $158,237.00.

Adamstown - Buckeystown home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Adamstown - Buckeystown real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Occupations and Workforce

Adamstown - Buckeystown is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Adamstown - Buckeystown is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Adamstown - Buckeystown who work in management occupations (19.59%), office and administrative support (10.56%), and sales jobs (9.29%).

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Adamstown - Buckeystown, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Also of interest is that Adamstown - Buckeystown 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: 25.71% 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.

Setting & Lifestyle

Because of many things, Adamstown - Buckeystown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Adamstown - Buckeystown 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, Adamstown - Buckeystown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Adamstown - Buckeystown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Adamstown - Buckeystown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.52 minutes every day commuting to work.

Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Adamstown - Buckeystown. 51.70% 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 Adamstown - Buckeystown in 2018 was $62,085, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,340 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Adamstown - Buckeystown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Adamstown - Buckeystown, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

Wealth makes most things in life easier, and a few things harder. If you are wealthy and enjoy keeping up with the Jones', this neighborhood will interest you. In fact, according to NeighborhoodScout's research, the neighborhood is wealthier than 95.0% of the neighborhoods in the United States. Residents here are truly in a unique situation even when compared to other Americans, based on the sheer amount of wealth concentrated here. Even in times of economic downturn, residents of this neighborhood, as a group, suffered less and recovered more quickly. This is indeed a stand-out characteristic of this neighborhood. As one would expect in a considerably wealthy neighborhood such as this, also has one of the lowest ratings of child poverty in the nation.

In addition, if you are planning to retire in Maryland, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Maryland, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 98.3% of neighborhoods in MD. If a Maryland retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for urban sophisticates.

Occupations

With 4.8% of employed workers living in the neighborhood active in the military, this neighborhood has the distinction of having a higher proportion of people in the military than 98.7% of American neighborhoods. This is a major shaper of the neighborhood's culture and character.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Adamstown - Buckeystown are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 95.0% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 53.7% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 18.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (16.1%), and 11.4% in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 91.8% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (4.1%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Adamstown - Buckeystown, MD, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (24.5%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (17.8%), and residents who report English roots (17.4%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (6.1%), along with some Puerto Rican ancestry residents (4.0%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (32.8% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (67.6%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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