Potomac Park is a city located in Allegany County Maryland. Potomac Park has a 2024 population of 1,234. Potomac Park is currently growing at a rate of 11.67% annually and its population has increased by 71.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 718 in 2020.
The average household income in Potomac Park is $67,062 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Potomac Park is 44.6 years, 44.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Potomac Park was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 438 | 2.23 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 249 | 2.82 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 130 | 1.09 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Male | 36 | 1.83 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Female | 23 | 2.91 | 100 | 0 |
2.53
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
90.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,529
Average Earnings
$47,768
Average Male
$30,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.82% of Potomac Park residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
rate
11.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.25%
Male Poverty Rate
17.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Potomac Park is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Potomac Park is White, with 7.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.4%
Born in Potomac Park
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
99.08% of Potomac Park residents were born in the United States, with 83.4% having been born in Maryland. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,234 | 129 | 11.67% |
| 2023 | 1,105 | 129 | 13.22% |
| 2022 | 976 | 205 | 26.59% |
| 2021 | 771 | 53 | 7.38% |
| 2020 | 718 | -100 | -12.22% |
| 2019 | 818 | -30 | -3.54% |
| 2018 | 848 | -10 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 858 | -30 | -3.38% |
| 2016 | 888 | -39 | -4.21% |
| 2015 | 927 | -962 | -50.93% |
| 2014 | 1,889 | -169 | -8.21% |
| 2013 | 2,058 | 41 | 2.03% |
| 2012 | 2,017 | 118 | 6.21% |
| 2011 | 1,899 | -631 | -24.94% |
| 2010 | 2,530 | 0 | 0% |