Lusby is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 2,072 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lusby is the 194th largest community in Maryland.
Also of interest is that Lusby 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 Lusby telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.30% 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.
Lusby is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Lusby, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.03 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Lusby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Lusby overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Lusby, 22.01% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lusby in 2022 was $51,968, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,872 for a family of four.
Lusby is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lusby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lusby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lusby include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Lusby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.