Odenton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 42,947 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Odenton is the 20th largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in Odenton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Odenton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Odenton, where the median household income is $128,441.00.

Housing costs in Odenton 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 Odenton, 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 Odenton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.48% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

In Odenton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Odenton is a pretty powerful place. 53.11% of the adults in Odenton 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 Odenton in 2022 was $57,301, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $229,204 for a family of four.

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

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