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Finksburg, MD
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Living in Finksburg



Finksburg is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 11,812 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.

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.

Of important note, Finksburg is also a town of artists. Finksburg has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Finksburg’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Finksburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.75% 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 35.87 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Finksburg ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Finksburg, 48.76% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Finksburg in 2022 was $64,934, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $259,736 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 Polish.

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