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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	869	78.86%
Black or African American	109	9.89%
Two or more races	93	8.44%
Asian	23	2.09%
Other race	8	0.73%

Potomac Heights Marital Status

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