Sykesville is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 4,622 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Sykesville is the 135th largest community in Maryland.

Housing costs in Sykesville 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 Sykesville 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: 10.16% 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, Sykesville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sykesville 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, Sykesville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sykesville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Sykesville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sykesville, the average commute to work is 34.00 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Sykesville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

If knowledge is power, Sykesville is a pretty powerful place. 56.66% of the adults in Sykesville 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 Sykesville in 2022 was $51,837, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,348 for a family of four.

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

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