North Potomac is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 22,945 people and two constituent neighborhoods, North Potomac is the 58th largest community in Maryland.

North Potomac is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.52% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, North Potomac is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Potomac who work in management occupations (14.46%), computer science and math (12.10%), and business and financial occupations (10.16%).

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that North Potomac has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that North Potomac has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

North Potomac, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

In addition to being popular with young singles, North Potomac is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

North Potomac is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Potomac's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In North Potomac, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.54 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

North Potomac Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, North Potomac is a pretty powerful place. 75.41% of the adults in North Potomac have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in North Potomac in 2000 was $37,573, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,292 for a family of four. However, North Potomac contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

North Potomac is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North Potomac home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Potomac is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Potomac include German, Irish, Russian, English, Italian, Polish, Eastern European, and Iranian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of North Potomac's cultural character, accounting for 29.24% of the town's population.

The languages spoken by people in North Potomac are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in North Potomac is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese, Spanish, Korean, and Persian.