Overview St. Leonard is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 778 people and just one neighborhood, St. Leonard is the 235th largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in St. Leonard was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local St. Leonard economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in St. Leonard, where the median household income is $188,056.00. Occupations and Workforce St. Leonard is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, St. Leonard is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in St. Leonard who work in sales jobs (16.27%), computer science and math (15.98%), and management occupations (7.69%). There are many members of the armed forces living in St. Leonard. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Also of interest is that St. Leonard has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 33.72% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Setting & Lifestyle St. Leonard 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鈥檚 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, St. Leonard鈥檚 overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. St. Leonard 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in St. Leonard, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.96 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, St. Leonard doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute. St. Leonard Demographics The population of St. Leonard 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 St. Leonard, 23.43% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in St. Leonard in 2022 was $66,255, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $265,020 for a family of four. St. Leonard is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call St. Leonard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Leonard residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. St. Leonard also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.27% of the town鈥檚 residents. Important ancestries of people in St. Leonard include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in St. Leonard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.