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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Potomac Heights

Maryland · 1,549 residents · 1.073 sq mi
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Potomac Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,852. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

1,549
+34%vs 2000
vs 1,154 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,444 / sq mi
+34%vs 2000
vs 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9851K1K1K2K1990201020202024Potomac Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,852
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,556 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,524
−16%vs 2000
vs $19,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$556
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
90.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
9.1% rent
1.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,436)
Black7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score17%(263)
17
+9%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac Heights, Maryland?

Potomac Heights, Maryland has about 1,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Potomac Heights, Maryland earns about $31,852 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Potomac Heights, Maryland?

About 8.7% 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 4.8% of people in Potomac Heights, 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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