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The Potomac Heights Census Designated Place had a population of 1,159 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,159 |
| Population in Households | 1,159 |
| Population in Familes | 870 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,080 |
| Diversity Index3 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,480 |
| Average Household Income | $57,700 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,565 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 580 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 446 (76.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 75 (12.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 59 (10.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,899 |
| Average Home Value | $168,400 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 521 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 297 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.45% | 0.63% |
| Households | 0.4% | 0.61% |
| Families | 0.67% | 0.47% |
| Median Household Income | 1.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.89% |
The table below compares Potomac Heights to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 290 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 224 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 424 | 18th |
| Per Capita Income | # 423 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
