Potomac Cdp, Maryland
As of the census of 2000, there were 44822 people in the census designated place, organized into 15655 households, and 13028 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1780.2 people per square mile (687.34/kmē), making it the 181st most densely populated census designated place in Maryland. There were 15960 housing units at an average density of 633.8 per square mile (244.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.84 people, and the average family size was 3.1 people. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 26.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 34% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 43.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Potomac Cdp was 43.6 and 44 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 35615 White, 1763 Black or African American, 50 American Indian, 5991 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, 997 from two or more races and 402 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $128936, it would be the tenth highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Maryland. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $142472, making it the ninth highest census designated place by median family income in Maryland. The per capita income for the census designated place was $64875, it is Maryland's eighth wealthiest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $56235, The median income for males was $87616 versus $32456 for females.
In 2000, 12895 pupils and students, of which 48.63% are male and 51.37% are female, 28.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.76% nursery or pri school, 4.72% kindergarten, 47.13% elementary school, 23.2% high school and 16.19% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5151 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5151 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5178 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 5289 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 5367 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 5420 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 5454 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 5519 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 5557 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 5609 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 5674 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 561 | 568 | 1129 |
| Kindergarten | 286 | 323 | 609 |
| Elementary school | 3142 | 2935 | 6077 |
| High school | 1480 | 1512 | 2992 |
| College or graduate school | 802 | 1286 | 2088 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac CDP, Maryland | $128936 | $142472 | $64875 |
| Montgomery County, Maryland | $71551 | $84035 | $35684 |
| Maryland, United States | $52868 | $61876 | $25614 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |