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. 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.Odenton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.77% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Odenton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Odenton who work in management occupations (15.19%), computer science and math (13.19%), and office and administrative support (10.24%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Odenton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.40% 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. One downside of living in Odenton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Odenton, the average commute to work is 31.26 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. For the size of the town, public transportation in Odenton is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Odenton, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.If knowledge is power, Odenton is a pretty powerful place. 51.98% 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 $53,892, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,568 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 Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Odenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
