Potomac is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 47,018 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Potomac is the 16th largest community in Maryland.

Potomac home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Potomac real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that 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.

Of important note, Potomac is also a town of artists. Potomac has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Potomac’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 33.09% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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, Potomac’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Potomac, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.29 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Potomac is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Potomac, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

If knowledge is power, Potomac is a pretty powerful place. 84.53% of the adults in Potomac have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Potomac in 2022 was $109,051, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $436,204 for a family of four.

Potomac is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Potomac home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Potomac residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Potomac also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.30% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Potomac include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Potomac's cultural character, accounting for 29.63% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Potomac is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.