Finksburg is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 11,871 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Finksburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Finksburg is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Finksburg who work in management occupations (15.53%), sales jobs (11.22%), and business and financial occupations (10.91%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Finksburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.95% 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. Finksburg is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Finksburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Finksburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.99 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Finksburg are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.47% of adults in Finksburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Finksburg in 2022 was $61,749, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $246,996 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 European. The most common language spoken in Finksburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Urdu.
