Accokeek is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 13,927 people and two associated neighborhoods, Accokeek is the 64th largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in Accokeek was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Accokeek economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Accokeek, where the median household income is $150,815.00.

Housing costs in Accokeek 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.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Accokeek. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Accokeek 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 Accokeek telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 30.08% 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.

Because of many things, Accokeek is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Accokeek really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Accokeek perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Accokeek is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Accokeek, the average commute to work is 41.11 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Accokeek is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.37% of adults in Accokeek have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Accokeek in 2022 was $53,677, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $214,708 for a family of four.

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

Accokeek also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.84%.

The most common language spoken in Accokeek is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.