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Takoma Park, Maryland

Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. The name reportedly comes from an American Indian word meaning "high up near heaven." The population was 17,299 at the 2000 census.

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Takoma Park Careers

Among the most common occupations in Takoma Park are Management, professional, and related occupations, 51%. Sales and office occupations, 18%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Takoma Park, Maryland work for companies, 20 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

Popular Takoma Park Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Takoma Park Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, software engineer jobs, systems engineer jobs, project manager jobs, occupational therapist jobs and program manager jobs.

Takoma Park Industries

The leading industries in Takoma Park, Maryland are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 13%; and Other services (except public administration), 10%. Simply Hired's Takoma Park job listings indicate that the following industries in Takoma Park are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Computer Storage Device Mfg.

Takoma Park Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Takoma Park, Maryland is $37,870, and the median income of households in Takoma Park was $48,490.
 

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Takoma Park Unemployment Rate

Takoma Park has an unemployment rate of 5.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Takoma Park Trends data, the number of Takoma Park, Maryland jobs has decreased by 26% since March 2008.
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Takoma Park Employment Statistics

Population of Takoma Park
Total population 17,299
Male 47.11%
Female 52.89%
Median age 35.6
  
Takoma Park Housing
Owner-occupied homes 45.4%
Median cost of a home $189,200
Median mortgage payment $1,030
Renter-occupied homes 54.6%
Vacant housing 4.1%
Median monthly rent $664
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $40,668
Median for all female full-time $35,073
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 4%
$15,000 to $24,999 10%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 11%
$100,000 to $149,999 11%
$150,000 to $199,999 4%
$200,000 or more 3%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8%
High school graduate 15%
Some college, no degree 16%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 22%
Graduate degree 27%
  
Marital Status
Never married 35%
Currently married 47%
Separated 3%
Widowed 5%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 51%
Black or African American 36%
Asian 5%
Other 8%
  
Takoma Park Commute
Carpool 12.2%
Public transportation 24.9%
Average travel time 33 minutes