Potomac Park, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

978

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.7

4.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

46.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,221

7.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Potomac Park, MD is home to a population of 978 people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.02% of Potomac Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 30.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (908 people) in Potomac Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Potomac Park, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Potomac Park, MD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Potomac Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potomac Park, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
908 ± 162
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 33
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 35

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Potomac Park, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.821%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 1.02% of Potomac Park, MD residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potomac Park, MD was 0.821%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Potomac Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
72 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 19
Korea
5 ± 16

Potomac Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Potomac Park, MD.

Economy

The economy of Potomac Park, MD employs 398 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Potomac Park, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Retail Trade (69 people), and Construction (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,156), Construction ($93,971), and Public Administration ($76,042).

Employment

Occupations

398

2024 Value

± 123

−6.35%

1 Year decline

± 47.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potomac Park, MD declined at a rate of −6.35%, from 425 employees to 398 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potomac Park, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), Material Moving Occupations (61 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potomac Park, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

398

2024 Value

± 123

−6.35%

1 Year decline

± 47.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potomac Park, MD declined at a rate of −6.35%, from 425 employees to 398 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potomac Park, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Retail Trade (69 people), and Construction (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potomac Park, MD, though some of these residents may live in Potomac Park, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,652

Median earning men ± $8,160

$21,250

Median earning women ± $17,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($94,265), Public Administration ($77,083), and Retail Trade ($31,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,167) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,115).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Potomac Park, MD was $139,400 in 2024, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,600 to $139,400, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Potomac Park, MD is 90.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Potomac Park, MD have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potomac Park, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,900

$344

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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 Park, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Potomac Park, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.8% of the housing units in Potomac Park, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Potomac Park, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,221

Median Household Income

± $12,628

379

Number of Households

± 96

In 2024, the median household income of the 379 households in Potomac Park, MD grew to $53,221 from the previous year's value of $49,330.

The following chart displays the households in Potomac Park, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potomac Park, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (6.53%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Potomac Park, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.53%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potomac Park, MD have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.59% of the workforce in Potomac Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Potomac Park, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potomac Park, MD (169 out of 978 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 15, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potomac Park, MD is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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