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North Potomac, MD

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

23,994
Residents
$186,438
Median income
$793,200
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

North Potomac - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Potomac lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
87th
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: North Potomac, MD

23,994 people live in North Potomac, Maryland - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in North Potomac brings in $186,438 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Home values in North Potomac run a median of $793,200, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. Educational attainment runs 77.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

23,994 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$186,438 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does North Potomac compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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 North Potomac'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 Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Potomac's home value compares nationally

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

$793,200 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Potomac $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 - North Potomac, MD North Potomac, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Potomac, MD-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 North Potomac, MD median $186,438/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%
North Potomac, MD'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 North Potomac, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 77.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

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

Population
23,994
Median Income
$186,438
Median Home Value
$793,200
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
77.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.2%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
3.3%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
36.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 12,267 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland 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 Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Potomac sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Arnold
23,866 people
Landover
24,558 people
Greenbelt
24,572 people
Suitland
24,667 people
Cockeysville
23,265 people
Edgewood
25,170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Potomac's 23,994 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brambleton, VA
23,999 people
South Elgin, IL
23,984 people
Elmwood Park, IL
23,982 people
Rolling Meadows, IL
23,981 people
Bloomingdale, FL
23,979 people
Solon, OH
23,970 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Potomac's $186,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Floyd Hill, CO
$186,420 median income
Medfield, MA
$186,625 median income
North Tustin, CA
$186,250 median income
Thornwood, NY
$186,635 median income
Barrington Hills, IL
$186,667 median income
Pleasanton, CA
$186,206 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Potomac, MD 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 North Potomac, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.4% 6.5% 40.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 45.4% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 40.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 5.8% 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 North Potomac compares to nearby Maryland cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
North Potomac (this city) 23,994 $186,438
Arnold 23,866 $137,799
Landover 24,558 $68,679
Greenbelt 24,572 $86,352
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Potomac, MD?

What is the population of North Potomac, MD? +

North Potomac, MD counts 23,994 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Potomac, MD? +

North Potomac households earn a median of $186,438 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Potomac? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Potomac; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Potomac, MD? +

The median home value in North Potomac is $793,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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