Potomac, MD

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2023 Population
46,230
0.579% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
47
0.844% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.69%
1.55% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$239,205
9.37% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.11M
5.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
21,990
0.597% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Potomac, MD had a population of 46.2k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $239,205. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Potomac, MD declined from 46,499 to 46,230, a −0.579% decrease and its median household income grew from $218,710 to $239,205, a 9.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potomac, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%).

None of the households in Potomac, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Potomac, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Potomac, MD was $1.11M, and the homeownership rate was 85.1%.

Most people in Potomac, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Potomac, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Potomac, MD is home to a population of 46.2k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.5% of Potomac, MD residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.8k people) in Potomac, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.6%
2023 Citizenship
91.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Potomac, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Potomac, MD was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potomac, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.8k ± 1.62k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.57k ± 898
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.52k ± 600
10.3%
Hispanic Population
4.76k people

In 2023, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.8k people) in Potomac, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.3% of the people in Potomac, MD are hispanic (4.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Potomac, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.6k people
29.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13.5k people

As of 2023, 29.5% of Potomac, MD residents (13.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potomac, MD was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    649 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    391 ± 127
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    198 ± 74

Potomac, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Potomac, MD employs 22k people. The largest industries in Potomac, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,543 people), Public Administration (3,432 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,940 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($214,219), Utilities ($201,094), and Finance & Insurance ($179,857).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

22k
2023 Value
± 1,049
−0.597%
1 Year decline
± 6.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potomac, MD declined at a rate of −0.597%, from 22.1k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potomac, MD, are Management Occupations (4,487 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,418 people), and Legal Occupations (2,029 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potomac, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

22k
2023 Value
± 1,049
−0.597%
1 Year decline
± 6.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potomac, MD declined at a rate of −0.597%, from 22.1k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potomac, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,543 people), Public Administration (3,432 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potomac, MD, though some of these residents may live in Potomac, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$161,711
Median earning men ± $11,100
$102,899
Median earning women ± $6,113

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($213,707), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($206,786), and Manufacturing ($193,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($228,281), Public Administration ($144,990), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,984).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Potomac, MD was $1.11M in 2023, which is 3.65 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.11M, a 5.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Potomac, MD is 85.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Potomac, MD have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potomac, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Potomac, MD is $239,205. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Potomac, MD was Census Tract 7060.05 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7060.07 and Census Tract 7060.08, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Property

$1.11M
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,786
$13,851
Median Property Taxes
±$633

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Potomac, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

85.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85.1% of the housing units in Potomac, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7060.05
  2. Census Tract 7060.07
  3. Census Tract 7060.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Potomac, MD was Census Tract 7060.05 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7060.07 and Census Tract 7060.08, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in Potomac, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$239,205
Median Household Income
± $17,656
16.3k
Number of Households
± 795

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Potomac, MD grew to $239,205 from the previous year's value of $218,710.

The following chart displays the households in Potomac, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potomac, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (53.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.52%)

In 2023, 53.9% of workers in Potomac, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.52%).

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potomac, MD have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Potomac, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Potomac, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Potomac, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potomac, MD (1.69k out of 45.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potomac, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.6% of the population of Potomac, MD has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 3.63% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.774% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.44%
Uninsured
64.3%
Employer Coverage
3.63%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.774%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potomac, MD declined by 17.4% from 1.75% to 1.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Potomac, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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