Potomac, Maryland Population 2024

46,742

Potomac is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. Potomac has a 2024 population of 46,742. Potomac is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,256 in 2020.

The average household income in Potomac is $287,918 with a poverty rate of 3.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Potomac is 47.4 years, 45.3 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Potomac Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Potomac was:

  • White: 63.18%
  • Asian: 20.59%
  • Two or more races: 8.53%
  • Black or African American: 5.71%
  • Other race: 1.95%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
25.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,859.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.05% (486)
The current population of Potomac, Maryland is 46,742 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 46,256.

Potomac, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,37763.18%
Asian9,57620.59%
Two or more races3,9688.53%
Black or African American2,6535.71%
Other race9051.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.04%
Native American10%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Potomac Population by Race

Potomac Population Pyramid 2024

Potomac Median Age

47.4

Total

45.3

Male

48.9

Female

Potomac Adults

There are 35,392 adults, (10,617 of whom are seniors) in Potomac.

Potomac Age Dependency

87.7

Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Potomac Sex Ratio

Female23,96851.55%
Male22,53148.45%

Potomac Population by Age

Potomac Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,3282.8285.214.8
Married11,3873.3191.28.8
Non Family3,4301.1671.228.8
Female1,1782.9569.430.6
Male3332.8979.920.1

3.22

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Potomac Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Potomac Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Potomac Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Potomac Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$119,314

Average Earnings

$154,235

Average Male

$94,010

Average Female

Potomac Earnings by Educational Attainment

Potomac Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Potomac Language

61.88% of Potomac residents speak only English, while 38.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.01% of the population.

Potomac Language

Potomac Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27,1836972.56%
Black2,48633613.52%
Asian9,5593243.39%
Multiple3,9592025.1%
Other88014216.14%
Hispanic4,5351012.23%

3.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.99%

Male Poverty Rate

4.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Potomac

The race most likely to be in poverty in Potomac is Other, with 16.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Potomac is Hispanic, with 2.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.5%.

Potomac Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.3%
High School14.75%
Some College3.97%
Bachelors or Greater3.02%

Potomac Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.33%
Female Unemployed4.45%
Female Employed2.18%
Male Employed2.15%

Potomac Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Potomac Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Potomac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.4%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Potomac Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Potomac Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Potomac Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Potomac Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,662

Number of Veterans

1,447

Male Veterans

215

Female Veterans

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Potomac Veterans by War

count

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Potomac Veterans by Age

count

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Potomac Veterans by Race

Potomac Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Potomac Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Potomac Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Potomac Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Potomac Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

19.66%

Born in Potomac

70.79%

Native Born

29.21%

Foreign Born

8.39%

Non Citizen

20.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.79% of Potomac residents were born in the United States, with 19.66% having been born in Maryland. 8.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Potomac Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202446,7421220.26%
202346,6201210.26%
202246,499-392-0.84%
202146,8916351.37%
202046,2563160.69%
201945,9401160.25%
201845,824440.1%
201745,780-102-0.22%
201645,882-63-0.14%
201545,945-530-1.14%
201446,4758441.85%
201345,6312710.6%
201245,3604921.1%
201144,868-97-0.22%
201044,96500%

Potomac Population by Year