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Potomac, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,089,436 (it was $439,200 in 2000)
Potomac:

$1,089,436
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $818,041 - $1,438,421

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,441,223
Here:

$1,441,223
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $944,075
Here:

$944,075
State:

$328,305

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $436,433
Here:

$436,433
State:

$350,378

Total population: 44,965 (Urban population: 44,632, Rural population: 189 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 16,993 (16,457 occupied: 14,130 owner occupied, 2,452 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

15%
State:

32%

Housing density: 675 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,972,587.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $9,808


Median gross rent in Potomac, MD in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Potomac with a mortgage: 9,059 (1,124 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 1,048 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 162

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $241,073

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $172,508

Median monthly housing costs: $2,795

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Potomac, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1976

Median year apartment built: 1986

Household type by relationship:

Households: 46,305
  • Male householders: 8,893 (1,011 living alone), Female householders: 7,366 (2,064 living alone)
  • 11,650 spouses (11,573 opposite-sex spouses), 162 unmarried partners, (152 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,796 children (14,252 natural, 228 adopted, 315 stepchildren), 315 grandchildren, 252 brothers or sisters, 876 parents, 11 foster children, 683 other relatives, 920 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 376

Size of family households: 5,402 2-persons, 2,816 3-persons, 2,797 4-persons, 1,189 5-persons, 306 6-persons, 152 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,513 1-person, 226 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 55 5-persons.

9,231 married couples with children.
1,057 single-parent households (173 men, 884 women).

60.7% of residents of Potomac speak English at home.
6.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
15.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
14.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 14,104 (30.5%)
(68.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

9.9
State:

7.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Potomac, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Potomac, Maryland
  • 68no bedroom
  • 1481 bedroom
  • 8242 bedrooms
  • 1,9433 bedrooms
  • 5,7204 bedrooms
  • 5,4275+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Potomac, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Potomac, Maryland
  • 132no bedroom
  • 4401 bedroom
  • 7722 bedrooms
  • 5023 bedrooms
  • 3374 bedrooms
  • 2705+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Potomac in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Potomac in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 156no vehicle
  • 2,9191 vehicle
  • 7,0482 vehicles
  • 3,1953 vehicles
  • 6504 vehicles
  • 1615+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Potomac in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Potomac in renter-occupied apartments
  • 385no vehicle
  • 1,1021 vehicle
  • 7582 vehicles
  • 1733 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Potomac, Maryland
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Potomac, Maryland
  • 601 room
  • 242 rooms
  • 1563 rooms
  • 5384 rooms
  • 6105 rooms
  • 8366 rooms
  • 9777 rooms
  • 1,6568 rooms
  • 9,2719+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Potomac, Maryland
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Potomac, Maryland
  • 1321 room
  • 1122 rooms
  • 3953 rooms
  • 5944 rooms
  • 2225 rooms
  • 2226 rooms
  • 2697 rooms
  • 1538 rooms
  • 3529+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Potomac, MD
  • Potomac, MD household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Potomac, MD in 2022
  • 435Less than $10,000
  • 347$10,000 to $19,999
  • 327$20,000 to $29,999
  • 318$30,000 to $39,999
  • 349$40,000 to $49,999
  • 610$50,000 to $59,999
  • 804$60,000 to $74,999
  • 967$75,000 to $99,999
  • 876$100,000 to $124,999
  • 907$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,669$150,000 to $199,999
  • 8,672$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Potomac, MD

  • Distribution of house value in Potomac, MD in 2022
  • 130Less than $10,000
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 6$70,000 to $79,999
  • 5$80,000 to $89,999
  • 27$100,000 to $124,999
  • 15$125,000 to $149,999
  • 21$150,000 to $174,999
  • 9$175,000 to $199,999
  • 239$200,000 to $249,999
  • 187$250,000 to $299,999
  • 348$300,000 to $399,999
  • 205$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,485$500,000 to $749,999
  • 4,267$750,000 to $999,999
  • 4,623$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 2,045$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 1,060$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Potomac, MD

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Potomac, MD in 2022
  • 7Less than $100
  • 19$100 to $149
  • 41$150 to $199
  • 27$200 to $249
  • 29$250 to $299
  • 34$300 to $349
  • 5$350 to $399
  • 6$400 to $449
  • 22$600 to $649
  • 7$700 to $749
  • 36$800 to $899
  • 14$900 to $999
  • 128$1,000 to $1,249
  • 290$1,250 to $1,499
  • 256$1,500 to $1,999
  • 249$2,000 to $2,499
  • 263$2,500 to $2,999
  • 316$3,000 to $3,499
  • 240$3,500 or more
  • 327No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.3%
Number of people working at home: 7,753 (35.4% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 285
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 712
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,408
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,048
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,056
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 731
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,106
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 809
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1,117
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,934
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,210
  • 90 or more minutes: 235
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Potomac

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,759 (50.3%)
  • Carpooled: 1,470 (7.6%)
  • Bus: 350 (1.8%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 77 (0.4%)
  • Taxi: 384 (2.0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 245 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 7,753 (40.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.5%Males
  • 2.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.4%Males
  • 12.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 1.2%Males
  • 1.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 5.4%Males
  • 7.4%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Potomac, Maryland
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Potomac, Maryland
  • 3,1362010 or later
  • 2,5002000 to 2009
  • 2,8191990 to 1999
  • 2,5181980 to 1989
  • 2,2621970 to 1979
  • 2,524Before 1970
Ancestries in Potomac, MD

First ancestries reported:

  • Iranian: 1,754 (6.3%)
  • German: 1,671 (6.0%)
  • American: 1,434 (5.2%)
  • Irish: 1,083 (3.9%)
  • European: 866 (3.1%)
  • Russian: 813 (2.9%)
  • Eastern European: 784 (2.8%)
  • English: 702 (2.5%)
  • Polish: 676 (2.4%)
  • Italian: 492 (1.8%)
  • Ukrainian: 379 (1.4%)
  • African: 374 (1.4%)
  • French: 323 (1.2%)
  • Greek: 257 (0.9%)
  • Romanian: 240 (0.9%)
  • Belgian: 180 (0.7%)
  • British: 166 (0.6%)
  • Brazilian: 142 (0.5%)
  • Northern European: 141 (0.5%)
  • Nigerian: 139 (0.5%)
  • Egyptian: 129 (0.5%)
  • Sierra Leonean: 102 (0.4%)
  • Scottish: 100 (0.4%)
  • Turkish: 98 (0.4%)
  • Lebanese: 98 (0.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 95 (0.3%)
  • Moroccan: 78 (0.3%)
  • Lithuanian: 77 (0.3%)
  • Ethiopian: 76 (0.3%)
  • Norwegian: 74 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 70 (0.3%)
  • Hungarian: 69 (0.2%)
  • Swedish: 58 (0.2%)
  • Finnish: 57 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 56 (0.2%)
  • Armenian: 52 (0.2%)
  • Iraqi: 48 (0.2%)
  • Kenyan: 44 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 42 (0.2%)
  • Bulgarian: 41 (0.1%)
  • Haitian: 37 (0.1%)
  • Dutch: 28 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 25 (0.09%)
  • Austrian: 24 (0.09%)
  • Canadian: 22 (0.08%)
  • Jamaican: 21 (0.08%)
  • Slovene: 18 (0.07%)
  • West Indian: 17 (0.06%)
  • Barbadian: 14 (0.05%)
  • Latvian: 13 (0.05%)
  • Syrian: 12 (0.04%)
  • Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 11 (0.04%)
  • U.S. Virgin Islander: 11 (0.04%)
  • Serbian: 9 (0.03%)
  • Australian: 8 (0.03%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.03%)
  • French Canadian: 3 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Potomac:

17.7% (2,492)
Maryland:

4.6% (44,742)

Iran
Potomac:

11.5% (1,618)
Maryland:

1.3% (12,074)

India
Potomac:

9.2% (1,291)
Maryland:

6.4% (61,725)

Korea
Potomac:

5.7% (802)
Maryland:

3.4% (32,635)

Taiwan
Potomac:

4.6% (652)
Maryland:

0.9% (8,520)

Germany
Potomac:

3.2% (450)
Maryland:

1.2% (11,265)

Russia
Potomac:

2.7% (377)
Maryland:

1.0% (9,481)

Colombia
Potomac:

2.5% (354)
Maryland:

1.3% (12,898)

Brazil
Potomac:

2.3% (318)
Maryland:

1.2% (11,980)

France
Potomac:

2.0% (286)
Maryland:

0.4% (4,217)

Bangladesh
Potomac:

1.9% (263)
Maryland:

0.7% (7,124)

Ukraine
Potomac:

1.6% (221)
Maryland:

0.7% (6,326)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,196
  • Other state: 21,856
  • Northeast: 6,879
  • Midwest: 2,896
  • South: 10,654
  • West: 1,346

91.3% of Potomac residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 14.2% lived in Maryland.


Potomac:

91.3%
State average:

88.5%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 79
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 35
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 7
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 55
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 371
  • Less than 1 year of college: 120
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 528
  • Associate degree: 309
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,827
  • Master's degree: 4,467
  • Professional school degree: 2,992
  • Doctorate degree: 2,150
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 173
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 102
  • 5th and 6th grade: 33
  • 7th and 8th grade: 10
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 61
  • 11th grade: 27
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 172
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 886
  • Less than 1 year of college: 332
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 904
  • Associate degree: 529
  • Bachelor's degree: 6,108
  • Master's degree: 4,784
  • Professional school degree: 1,924
  • Doctorate degree: 1,493
Educational Attainment for Females
Potomac marital status for males
Potomac marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,927
  • One, attached: 2,476
  • Two: 34
  • 3 or 4: 90
  • 5 to 9: 215
  • 10 to 19: 122
  • 20 to 49: 289
  • 50 or more: 1,817
  • Mobile homes: 20
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Potomac
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Potomac, MD
  • 70.2%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Potomac, MD
  • 51.1%Electricity
  • 46.1%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 763
Here:

15.2%
Maryland:

15.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 930
Here:

25.4%
Maryland:

14.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 713
Here:

44.3%
Maryland:

20.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability