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Potomac Heights, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Potomac Heights Census Designated Place had a population of 1,185 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Potomac Heights is located at latitude 38.6087 and longitude -77.1405 in Charles County. The formal boundaries for the Potomac Heights Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.25 sq. miles. Charles County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 75 feet.

The Potomac Heights Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2389702) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Potomac Heights Census Designated Place is located within District 7, Pomonkey, a minor civil division (MCD) of Charles County.


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Potomac Heights, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,185 (100%)
Population in Households 1,185 (100.0%)
Population in Families 882 (74.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 1,104
Diversity Index2 45
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $51,898
Average Household Income $63,443
% of Income for Mortgage4 9%
Per Capita Income $26,976
Wealth Index5 55
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 594 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 456 (76.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 77 (13.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 61 (10.3%)
Median Home Value $105,637
Average Home Value $183,206
Housing Affordability Index3 253
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 533
Average Household Size 2.22
Family Households 304
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population 0.58% 0.7%
Households 0.55% 0.67%
Families 0.77% 0.52%
Median Household Income   0.27%
Per Capita Income   0.77%
Owner Occupied HU   0.69%

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Potomac Heights, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Potomac Heights to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 308 41st
Population Density # 285 45th
Median Household Income # 437 16th
Housing Affordability Index # 504 97th
Per Capita Income # 414 20th
Diversity Index # 208 60th

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