Census Bureau data for North Potomac CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Potomac CDP
- What is the median household income in North Potomac CDP?
- The median household income in North Potomac CDP is $186,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Potomac CDP?
- The poverty rate in North Potomac CDP is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Potomac CDP?
- $793,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Potomac CDP?
- The median gross rent in North Potomac CDP is $2,433 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Potomac CDP residents have a college degree?
- 77.1% of adults in North Potomac CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,994
Median Income
$186,438
Median Home Value
$793,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,372 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$120,300 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+30%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+70.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,994
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.3%
Black 6.5%
Asian 40.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
20.8%
Indian
9.8%
Korean
4.3%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$186,438
±$10,278
+$84,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$216,283
Median Family Income
$209,250
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
0.8%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
46.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,433
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$793,200
+$395,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,433
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
70.5%
$1M+
18.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$1–1.5k
2.2%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
26.4%
$2.5–3.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
34.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
22.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.1%
+34.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.9%
Some College / Associate
9.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
36.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
26.6%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.4%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Public Admin
14.3%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.8%
Retail
4.1%
Information
3.6%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
73.1%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
6.1%
Construction
3.2%
Production
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
52.2%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
36.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.2%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.3%
Latin America
10.9%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023