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Potomac Park, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Potomac Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,634
Residents
$45,617
Median income
$201,200
Median home
$1,483
Median rent (state)

Potomac Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Potomac Park lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Potomac Park, CA

Potomac Park is a small town in California, home to 10,634 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $45,617 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.2%. Potomac Park's housing stock carries a median value of $201,200, and the median resident age is 23.6 years. About 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,483 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,634 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$45,617 /yr

Poverty 24.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Potomac Park compare to other US cities?

Potomac Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Potomac Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Potomac Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$201,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Potomac Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Potomac Park, CA Potomac Park, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Potomac Park, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Potomac Park, CA median $45,617/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Potomac Park, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Potomac Park, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,634
Median Income
$45,617
Median Home Value
$201,200
Median Age
23.6
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 3,626 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Potomac Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Calimesa
10,680 people
Soquel
10,691 people
Morro Bay
10,717 people
Sonoma
10,726 people
Placerville
10,730 people
Delhi
10,525 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Potomac Park's 10,634 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Munhall, PA
10,633 people
Mount Vista, WA
10,635 people
Mount Airy, NC
10,631 people
St. Albans, WV
10,637 people
Alachua, FL
10,638 people
Cottage Grove, OR
10,630 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Potomac Park's $45,617 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Breaux Bridge, LA
$45,620 median income
Swainsboro, GA
$45,621 median income
Gainesville, FL
$45,611 median income
Pine Manor, FL
$45,610 median income
Mullen, NE
$45,610 median income
McCaysville, GA
$45,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Potomac Park, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Potomac Park, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.0% 7.4% 18.5% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 85.9% White 62.0% Black or African American 7.4% Asian 0.1% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.5% Two or more races 9.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Potomac Park compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Potomac Park (this city) 10,634 $45,617
Calimesa 10,680 $90,313
Soquel 10,691 $114,991
Morro Bay 10,717 $92,553
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Potomac Park, CA?

What is the population of Potomac Park, CA? +

10,634 people live in Potomac Park, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Potomac Park, CA? +

Median annual household income in Potomac Park runs $45,617, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Potomac Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Potomac Park; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Potomac Park, CA? +

Potomac Park's median home value sits at $201,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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