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Potomac Heights

County:
Charles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.073
State:
Maryland

Potomac Heights is a CDP located in Charles County, Maryland. Potomac Heights has a 2025 population of 1,178 . Potomac Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually but its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Potomac Heights is $95,202 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median age in Potomac Heights is 51.7 years: 49.3 years for males, and 54.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,098
Density (mi²)
4 0.34%
Growth

Potomac Heights Population

Potomac Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Potomac Heights includes 78.86% White, 9.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.86%)

Black or African American (9.89%)

Two or more races (8.44%)

Asian (2.09%)

Other race (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86978.86%
Black or African American1099.89%
Two or more races938.44%
Asian232.09%
Other race80.73%

Potomac Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potomac Heights' average per capita income is $61,131. Household income levels show a median of $68,831. The poverty rate stands at 4.08%.

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
Married Families$150,577-
Families$142,083$158,109
Households$68,831$95,202
Non Families$61,875$51,059

$61,131

Average Income

$68,831

Median Household Income

4.08%

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)