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. Accokeek has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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 quite a few people in the armed forces living in Accokeek, 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 Accokeek 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: 30.08% 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, Accokeek is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Accokeek 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, Accokeek has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Accokeek’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Accokeek, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 41.11 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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.

In addition, Accokeek has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.84%).

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