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
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 Population | 46,230 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,837 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% |
| Asian | 20.7% |
Language
| English Only | 61.9% |
| Spanish | 38.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 29.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |