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The Town of Poolesville had a population of 5,381 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Poolesville is located at latitude 39.1459 and longitude -77.4169 in Montgomery County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Poolesville encompass a land area of 3.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Montgomery County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 410 feet.
The Town of Poolesville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Poolesville is located within District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Montgomery County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Poolesville: Pooles Store.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,381 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,378 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 4,813 (89.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 3 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,369 |
| Diversity Index2 | 44 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $156,503 |
| Average Household Income | $183,118 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $63,010 |
| Wealth Index5 | 301 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,849 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,544 (83.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 223 (12.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 82 ( 4.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $585,627 |
| Average Home Value | $659,310 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 157 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,767 |
| Average Household Size | 3.04 |
| Family Households | 1,423 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.87% | 0.49% |
| Households | 0.88% | 0.38% |
| Families | 0.48% | 0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 1.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.95% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.61% |
The table below compares Poolesville to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 187 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 253 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 28 | 95th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 307 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 42 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 226 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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