Census Bureau data for Potomac Heights 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 — Potomac Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Potomac Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Potomac Heights CDP is $68,831 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Potomac Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Potomac Heights CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Potomac Heights CDP?
- $87,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Potomac Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Potomac Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,102
Median Income
$68,831
Median Home Value
$87,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,192 (+9.9%)
Home Value:
+$21,100 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+17.9 pp (+223.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,102
Median Age
51.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 9.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,831
±$1,241
-$32,821 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,819
Median Family Income
$142,083
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
38.6%
$75–100k
3.5%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
635
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$87,900
-$309,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
37.8%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.0%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
46.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
68.8%
1970–1999
1.7%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
31.6%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Public Admin
25.9%
Construction
13.9%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Edu/Health
10.4%
Transportation
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
4.1%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
570
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
22.7%
55–64
1.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.9%
Latin America
31.9%
Europe
19.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023