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The Potomac Heights Census Designated Place had a population of 1,176 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Potomac Heights is located at latitude 38.5982 and longitude -77.1324 in Charles County. The formal boundaries for the Potomac Heights Census Designated Place (see map below) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Potomac Heights population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,176 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 178 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 574 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 752 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.64 |
| Population in Households | 1,176 |
| Population in Familes | 877 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,096 |
| Diversity Index3 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,344 |
| Average Household Income | $57,316 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,234 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 586 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 452 (77.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 75 (12.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 59 (10.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $123,361 |
| Average Home Value | $156,843 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 527 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 302 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.71% | 0.84% |
| Households | 0.62% | 0.89% |
| Families | 1.0% | 0.78% |
| Median Household Income | 0.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.51% |
The table below compares Potomac Heights to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 306 | 41st |
| Population Density | # 285 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 229 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 409 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 418 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
