CITY
Potomac Mills
Virginia · 5,741 residents · 4.25 sq mi
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#102Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-9.3%The short version
With 5,741 people, Potomac Mills is a city in Virginia. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 30%. Median home value sits at $582,700. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $1,956 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
Land area
4.25 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
20246K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(291)
5 to 97.4%(424)
10 to 1412.3%(709)
15 to 1911.1%(636)
20 to 242.5%(141)
25 to 348.7%(500)
35 to 4417.4%(997)
45 to 5413.6%(782)
55 to 648.3%(478)
65 to 747.3%(421)
75 to 843.6%(205)
85 and over2.7%(157)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$104,545
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $102,464 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.9%
Other services6.3%
Retail trade4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Public administration3.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$582,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $553,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
5.6
+3%since 2023
from 5.4 in 2023
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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(2,242)
Black20.3%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(1,625)
Asian15.7%(963)
Other0.8%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(2,139)
Black19.4%(1,116)
Hispanic / Latino24%(1,375)
Asian17.4%(997)
Other2%(114)
92
+1%since 2023
from 91 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American7%(401)
Mexican6.8%(392)
South American6.8%(392)
Salvadoran5.9%(336)
Bolivian3.7%(213)
Puerto Rican1.7%(95)
Argentine1%(60)
Venezuelan0.9%(54)
Guatemalan0.8%(46)
Colombian0.8%(45)
Peruvian0.3%(20)
Honduran0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi5.7%(326)
Asian Indian4.1%(236)
Kazakh2.7%(156)
Nepalese1.3%(76)
Pakistani1%(58)
Vietnamese0.8%(44)
Chinese0.6%(33)
Filipino0.3%(20)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Italian9.1%(520)
German8.4%(483)
Polish8.4%(480)
Subsaharan African5.9%(338)
English5%(287)
Ethiopian4%(227)
American3.2%(184)
Irish2.3%(131)
Arab2.1%(121)
West Indian2%(114)
Moroccan1.2%(69)
Haitian1%(55)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(54)
Greek0.6%(36)
Portuguese0.6%(36)
French0.5%(27)
Russian0.5%(26)
Jamaican0.5%(26)
Palestinian0.4%(24)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
Ukrainian0.4%(23)
Slovak0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Turkish0.2%(11)
French Canadian0.2%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(6)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(701)
Married58.7%(1,210)
Widowed1%(20)
Divorced6.4%(132)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(340)
Married68.7%(1,548)
Widowed9.1%(206)
Divorced7.1%(160)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
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)48.7%(154)
Gulf War (1990s)46.2%(146)
Vietnam era28.2%(89)
Korean War1.3%(4)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 316 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 Mills, Virginia?
Potomac Mills, Virginia has about 5,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Potomac Mills, Virginia?
The typical household in Potomac Mills, Virginia earns about $104,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Potomac Mills, Virginia expensive?
In Potomac Mills, Virginia, the median home is worth about $582,700, and the typical rent is about $1,956 a month.
How educated are people in Potomac Mills, Virginia?
About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Potomac Mills, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Potomac Mills, Virginia?
About 15.2% of people in Potomac Mills, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024