Demographics & People — Potomac, Maryland

Population Overview

Population (Census)46,230
Estimated 2026~45,100
Median Age47.4
Total Households16,280
Family Households12,839
Average Household Size2.82
Diversity Index0.5475 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White28,423
Black or African American2,547
Asian9,570
Hispanic or Latino4,763

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups17,147
Unclassified or not reported7,543
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino4,560
German4,014
Irish3,655
English2,552
American2,392
Polish2,291
Hispanic: South American2,087
Russian1,959

Language

English Only27,304
Spanish3,213
Population 5+44,081

Veterans

Veterans1,662
Population 18+35,325

Commuting

Mean Commute Time29.7 minutes
Work from Home38.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Potomac, Maryland.