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Potomac Park

California · 10,138 residents · 1.426 sq mi
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Potomac Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,166. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $219,600. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,138
−5%since 2023
from 10,634 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
7,109 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 7,457 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
+8%since 2023
from 23.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K20202024Potomac Park
202410K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(836)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.6%(1,279)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(683)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.8%(1,398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(780)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,194)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(1,420)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(977)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(853)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.3%(438)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(257)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,166
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $45,617 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,637
+5%since 2023
from $13,967 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−2%since 2023
from 0.381 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $201,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,162 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
62.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−3%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(652)
Black7%(747)
Hispanic / Latino85.9%(9,130)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.9%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(847)
Black4.8%(488)
Hispanic / Latino85.5%(8,670)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other1.1%(108)
Diversity Score
32
+2%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.7%(7,979)
Salvadoran3.2%(321)
Guatemalan1.6%(158)
Honduran1.1%(116)
Cuban0.7%(70)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(25)
Ancestry
American5.4%(547)
English1.3%(133)
Arab1.2%(120)
German0.2%(20)
French0.2%(17)
Italian0.2%(16)
Irish0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+3%since 2023
from 22.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
Foreign born
28.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
69.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52%(1,898)
Married38.6%(1,409)
Widowed1.9%(69)
Divorced7.5%(273)
Women 15+
Never married46.5%(1,718)
Married41.5%(1,532)
Widowed5.3%(196)
Divorced6.6%(245)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac Park, California?

Potomac Park, California has about 10,138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potomac Park, California?

The typical household in Potomac Park, California earns about $51,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potomac Park, California expensive?

In Potomac Park, California, the median home is worth about $219,600, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Potomac Park, California?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Potomac Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potomac Park, California?

About 20.9% of people in Potomac Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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