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Potomac Heights

Maryland · 1,351 residents · 1.073 sq mi
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Potomac Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,786. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,800. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,351
+17%since 2000
from 1,154 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,259 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+29%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9851K1K1K2K1990201020202024Potomac Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,786
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,816
+159%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+28%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,065)
Black5.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(179)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(939)
Black6.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(177)
Asian1.6%(21)
Other9.3%(126)
Diversity Score60.8%(822)
Diversity Score
61
+292%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac Heights, Maryland?

Potomac Heights, Maryland has about 1,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Potomac Heights, Maryland earns about $71,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potomac Heights, Maryland expensive?

In Potomac Heights, Maryland, the median home is worth about $115,800.

How educated are people in Potomac Heights, Maryland?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Potomac Heights, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potomac Heights, Maryland?

About 9.5% of people in Potomac Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potomac Heights, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Potomac Heights, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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