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CITY · 2010 ACS

Potomac Park

Maryland · 2,530 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Potomac Park is a city of 2,530 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 48%. The population is up 33% since 2011. The typical home is worth $103,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,530
+33%vs 2011
vs 1,899 in 2011
2010 – 2024
38.7
−8%vs 2011
vs 42.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5951K2K2K3K201020202024Potomac Park
2024978
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.9%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.6%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.8%(70)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(203)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3425.9%(655)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4421.6%(547)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(472)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(245)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,705
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $40,438 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$5,981
−45%vs 2011
vs $10,890 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
12.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.322
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.330 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $103,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
87.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.6% in 2011
12.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+8%vs 2011
vs 2.21 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
17.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+10%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(1,100)
Black35.7%(678)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other4.9%(93)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(1,274)
Black48.1%(1,218)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.4%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(20)
Mexican0.3%(10)
Cuban0.3%(10)
Salvadoran0.3%(10)
Peruvian0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German19.6%(618)
Italian6.7%(210)
Irish6.4%(201)
American5.1%(162)
English5%(159)
Hungarian2.3%(74)
Scottish1.5%(48)
Greek1.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(36)
Polish1%(30)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(22)
Jamaican0.6%(20)
Russian0.5%(16)
Austrian0.4%(13)
Danish0.3%(10)
Iranian0.3%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(10)
Haitian0.3%(10)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Croatian0.2%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 29.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
89.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

80.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.0% in 2011
19.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.0% in 2011
1.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(111)
Married61.3%(269)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.4%(59)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(77)
Married66.8%(263)
Widowed10.2%(40)
Divorced3.6%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.2%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 114 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac Park, Maryland?

Potomac Park, Maryland has about 2,530 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Potomac Park, Maryland earns about $36,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potomac Park, Maryland expensive?

In Potomac Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $103,900.

How educated are people in Potomac Park, Maryland?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Potomac Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potomac Park, Maryland?

About 12.8% of people in Potomac Park, 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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