Median Household Income
$236,675 ± $16,199
Median Home Value
$1,157,000 ± $21,405
Median Gross Rent
$2,887 ± $342/mo
Per Capita Income
$115,782
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
84.9%
Median Age
47.4
Average Commute
18 min
Households
16,316
Veterans
1,637
Population Over Time
Potomac shrank 1.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
46,475
2016
45,882
2018
45,824
2020
46,256
2022
46,499
2024
45,902
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
60.8%
Hispanic or Latino
10.1%
Black or African American
4.6%
Asian
20.4%
Nearby Cities in Maryland
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.