Census Bureau data for 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 — Potomac CDP
- What is the median household income in Potomac CDP?
- The median household income in Potomac CDP is $239,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Potomac CDP?
- The poverty rate in Potomac CDP is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Potomac CDP?
- $1,105,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Potomac CDP?
- The median gross rent in Potomac CDP is $2,616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Potomac CDP residents have a college degree?
- 84.5% of adults in Potomac CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,230
Median Income
$239,205
Median Home Value
$1,105,900
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$43,321 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$212,100 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,230
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.9%
Black 5.5%
Asian 20.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.7%
Indian
5.0%
Korean
2.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$239,205
±$17,656
+$137,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$301,850
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
2.8%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
57.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,843
Owner-Occupied
85.1%
Renter-Occupied
14.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$1,105,900
+$708,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
30.4%
$1M+
60.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
9.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
43.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
15.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
12.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
84.5%
+41.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
55.1%
Some College / Associate
5.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.1%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.6%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Public Admin
15.6%
Finance
11.0%
Retail
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Information
2.4%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Transportation
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
79.6%
Sales
11.6%
Food Prep
6.5%
Construction
1.5%
Production
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
53.9%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
33.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.6%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Europe
17.4%
Latin America
17.2%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023