Huntingtown is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 3,545 people and two associated neighborhoods, Huntingtown is the 154th largest community in Maryland. Housing costs in Huntingtown 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Huntingtown is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Huntingtown is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Huntingtown who work in office and administrative support (14.53%), management occupations (13.65%), and computer science and math (8.75%). Also of interest is that Huntingtown 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: 13.71% 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. Huntingtown 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, Huntingtown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Huntingtown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 40.97 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Even though Huntingtown is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.The education level of Huntingtown citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.43% of adults in Huntingtown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Huntingtown in 2022 was $67,450, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $269,800 for a family of four. Huntingtown is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Huntingtown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huntingtown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Huntingtown include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Huntingtown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
