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North Potomac

Maryland · 18,456 residents · 6.521 sq mi
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North Potomac is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,367. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 4,588 residents. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $259,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 86% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,456
−20%vs 2000
vs 23,044 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024North Potomac
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.7%(1,970)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.6%(2,144)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,585)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(660)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(3,314)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.9%(4,415)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(2,242)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643%(555)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.6%(300)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.7%(123)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,367
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,173 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,002
−33%vs 2000
vs $37,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $305,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
9.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(14,536)
Black4.3%(800)
Hispanic / Latino4%(744)
Asian16.1%(2,970)
Other0.8%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
63.2%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
28.8%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 18,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Potomac, Maryland earns about $73,367 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 $259,700, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in North Potomac, Maryland?

About 63.2% 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 2.6% of people in North Potomac, Maryland 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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