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Potomac

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.165
State:
Maryland

Potomac is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Potomac has a 2026 population of 46,522. Potomac is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Potomac is $236,675 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Potomac is 47.4 years: 46.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

46.5K
Total Population
1,849
Density (mi²)
97 0.21%
Growth

Potomac Population

Potomac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,522970.21%
202546,425980.21%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 46.8 years

Potomac Adults

There are 35,219 adults, (11,088 of whom are seniors) in Potomac.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,701 (51.6%)
Male: 22,201 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Potomac includes 60.81% White, 20.4% Asian, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,91460.81%
Asian9,36520.4%
Two or more races5,19511.32%
Black or African American2,1284.64%
Other race1,2842.8%
Native American160.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,6815.84%
White1,1422.49%
Other race8161.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,77258.32%
Asian9,36520.4%
Two or more races2,5145.48%
Black or African American2,1284.64%
Other race4681.02%
Native American160.03%

Potomac Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Potomac 's average per capita income is $132,061. Household income levels show a median of $236,675. The poverty rate stands at 3.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$250,001$370,663
Married Families$250,001-
Households$236,675$321,477
Non Families$75,060$134,355

$132,061

Average Income

$236,675

Median Household Income

3.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)