Potomac

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.165
State:: Maryland

Potomac is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Potomac has a 2025 population of 46,883. Potomac is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,256 in 2020.

The average household income in Potomac is $304,509 with a poverty rate of 3.69%. The median age in Potomac is 47 years: 45.6 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Potomac includes 61.48% White, 20.7% Asian, 5.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,423	61.48%
Asian	9,570	20.7%
Two or more races	4,546	9.83%
Black or African American	2,547	5.51%
Other race	1,112	2.41%
Native American	24	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.02%

Potomac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potomac's average per capita income is $129,293. Household income levels show a median of $239,205. The poverty rate stands at 3.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$348,871
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$239,205	$304,509
Non Families	$81,110	$133,438

$129,293

Average Income

$239,205

Median Household Income

3.69%

Poverty Rate