Parkton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 8,757 people and two associated neighborhoods, Parkton is the 88th largest community in Maryland. Housing costs in Parkton 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.Parkton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.36% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Parkton is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parkton who work in management occupations (19.07%), healthcare (8.84%), and business and financial occupations (8.05%). Also of interest is that Parkton 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: 14.16% 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, Parkton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Parkton 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, Parkton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Parkton’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 Parkton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.25 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Parkton is a pretty powerful place. 52.06% of the adults in Parkton 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 Parkton in 2022 was $57,015, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,060 for a family of four. The people who call Parkton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parkton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Parkton include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Parkton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Polish.
