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North Potomac

Maryland · 23,922 residents · 6.521 sq mi
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#58Most work-from-homeof 6,82639.3%#141Most educatedof 6,82677.2%#223Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82641.2%#226Highest median household incomeof 6,818$186,514
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North Potomac is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $186,514. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $826,200. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,922
+4%since 2000
from 23,044 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,668 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 3,885 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+28%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024North Potomac
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(854)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,447)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,643)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,721)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,589)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(1,604)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(2,624)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(3,763)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(3,546)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(2,957)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(1,731)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(443)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$186,514
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,358
+98%since 2000
from $37,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+7%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$826,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,413
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−1%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(14,276)
Black4.1%(951)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(908)
Asian27.6%(6,356)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(10,078)
Black6.1%(1,456)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,582)
Asian40.5%(9,682)
Other4.7%(1,124)
Diversity Score
81
+11%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 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
Colombian0.8%(200)
Peruvian0.8%(195)
Ecuadorian0.7%(164)
Guatemalan0.7%(157)
Bolivian0.4%(98)
Mexican0.4%(91)
Venezuelan0.3%(79)
Honduran0.3%(76)
Chilean0.3%(72)
Puerto Rican0.3%(70)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Paraguayan0.1%(34)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese19.4%(4,640)
Asian Indian9.8%(2,336)
Korean4.3%(1,035)
Taiwanese1.4%(331)
Pakistani1.2%(286)
Vietnamese1.1%(274)
Bangladeshi0.7%(174)
Filipino0.5%(123)
Cambodian0.4%(91)
Japanese0.3%(63)
Sri Lankan0.2%(49)
Thai0.2%(43)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Singaporean0.1%(28)
Malaysian0.1%(17)
Indonesian0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish6.1%(1,468)
English5.8%(1,389)
German5.5%(1,307)
American3.8%(917)
Italian3%(714)
Russian2.8%(667)
Polish2.6%(615)
Iranian2%(481)
Arab1.6%(375)
Scottish1.2%(286)
French1.1%(270)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.1%(270)
Dutch1.1%(252)
Ukrainian0.9%(204)
Greek0.8%(200)
West Indian0.7%(174)
Portuguese0.6%(138)
Norwegian0.6%(134)
Danish0.6%(132)
Brazilian0.5%(129)
Kenyan0.5%(124)
Austrian0.5%(123)
Serbian0.5%(121)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(115)
Lithuanian0.5%(113)
Moroccan0.5%(112)
Hungarian0.4%(104)
Romanian0.4%(96)
Lebanese0.4%(93)
Swedish0.3%(82)
Welsh0.3%(82)
Egyptian0.3%(77)
Armenian0.3%(77)
British0.3%(71)
Canadian0.2%(46)
Turkish0.2%(46)
Finnish0.2%(44)
Nigerian0.2%(37)
Israeli0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.0%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
41.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 95.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 55.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(2,517)
Married68.5%(6,555)
Widowed1.5%(142)
Divorced3.8%(360)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,392)
Married61%(6,348)
Widowed7%(729)
Divorced9%(935)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Potomac, Maryland?

North Potomac, Maryland has about 23,922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Potomac, Maryland?

The typical household in North Potomac, Maryland earns about $186,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Potomac, Maryland expensive?

In North Potomac, Maryland, the median home is worth about $826,200, and the typical rent is about $2,413 a month.

How educated are people in North Potomac, Maryland?

About 77.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Potomac, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Potomac, Maryland?

About 5.3% of people in North Potomac, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Potomac, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, North Potomac, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,466 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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