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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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