Potomac, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
46,230 Population 1,837/sq mi density
$239,205 Median Income $109,051 per capita
$1,105,900 Home Value $1,350,962 Zillow
$2,616 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$239,205 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$1,105,900 home value, $2,616/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
46,230
Census 2023
Population Density
1,837
per square mile
Land Area
25.2
square miles (65.2 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61.5% US: 61.6%
Black 5.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 20.7% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.5%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
20.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 61.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 38.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.9%
Spanish
38.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
29.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population46,230
Population Year2023
Population Density1,837 / sq mi
Land Area25.2 sq mi
Median Age47.0 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White61.5%
Black or African American5.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Asian20.7%

Language

English Only61.9%
Spanish38.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born29.6%
Veterans4.7%
Disability8.9%
Health Insurance98.6%
Uninsured1.4%
Broadband Access97.8%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+