Phoenix is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 11,242 people and two associated neighborhoods, Phoenix is the 73rd largest community in Maryland.

Phoenix home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Phoenix real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Phoenix 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: 23.47% 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, Phoenix 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, Phoenix really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Phoenix 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 Phoenix is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Phoenix, the average commute to work is 33.01 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Phoenix. 69.70% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Phoenix in 2022 was $79,764, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $319,056 for a family of four.

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

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