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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Potomac Heights

Maryland · 1,154 residents · 1.073 sq mi
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Potomac Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,556. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 395 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,154
−26%since 1990
from 1,549 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 1,444 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
+9%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9851K1K1K2K1990201020202024Potomac Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,556
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,656
+19%since 1990
from $16,524 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $556 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
6.6% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,436)
Black7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17%(263)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,065)
Black5.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.5%(179)
Diversity Score
16
−9%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+9%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac Heights, Maryland?

Potomac Heights, Maryland has about 1,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Potomac Heights, Maryland earns about $35,556 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Potomac Heights, Maryland?

About 8.4% 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 7.0% 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 395 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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