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Lusby, MD
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Living in Lusby


Lusby is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 2,072 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lusby is the 194th largest community in Maryland.

Also of interest is that Lusby 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 Lusby telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.10% 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, Lusby is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lusby 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, Lusby has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lusby’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Lusby is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Lusby, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.06 minutes every day commuting to work.

Lusby is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Lusby is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.06% of adults in Lusby have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lusby in 2022 was $59,164, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $236,656 for a family of four.

The people who call Lusby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lusby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lusby include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

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