Town · Maryland
Poolesville, Maryland
Poolesville, town, in Montgomery County, Maryland. Poolesville had 5,942 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,742 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,764 (±17). GEOID 2462850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,942
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,742 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,764 ±17
Median household income
$205,919
±$41,292 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$752,300
±$70,671 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,831
±$689 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Poolesville and what county is it in?
Poolesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 1,461 residents per square mile in 2020.
Poolesville is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Poolesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,942 people lived in Poolesville on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 5,742 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,764 (±17).
| Measure | Poolesville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,764 ±17 | 1,065,949 | +573 |
| Households | 2,034 ±173 | 389,210 | +539 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.24 | 2.72 | −0.64 |
| Housing units | 2,049 ±174 | 406,531 | +417 |
Poolesville's population since 2000
From 5,151 in 2000 to 5,942 in 2025: up 15.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Poolesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Poolesville?
The median resident of Poolesville is 41.9 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Poolesville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±11.5 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±6.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±4.0 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±5.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±7.3 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±3.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9% ±4.2 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.8% ±6.0 pts | 43.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±3.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.7% ±8.3 pts | 60.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.8% ±5.8 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±5.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Poolesville earn?
Half of Poolesville's 2,034 households earn less than $205,919 a year (±$41,292), against $132,450 in Montgomery County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $222,170 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Poolesville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $205,919 ±$41,292 | $132,450 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $224,163 ±$25,944 | $181,376 | – |
| Per capita income | $78,806 ±$8,708 | $67,571 | +$12,961 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.1 pts | 98.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Poolesville?
Owners occupy 95.0% of Poolesville's occupied homes and renters 5.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $752,300 by its owner (±$70,671). The median renter pays $1,831 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Poolesville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $752,300 ±$70,671 | $640,300 | +$167,720 |
| Median gross rent | $1,831 ±$689 | $2,068 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.9% ±54.6 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,980 ±$456 | $2,929 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.0% ±4.4 pts | 65.3% | +9.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,049 ±174 | 406,531 | +417 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±5.7 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±8.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Poolesville work and get to work?
57.5% of Poolesville's workers drive alone and 36.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.2 minutes.
| Measure | Poolesville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±6.2 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.5% ±10.0 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 36.2% ±9.5 pts | 28.3% | +28.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.2 min ±2.9 | 31.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Poolesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Poolesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7005Montgomery County | 7,428 | $181,360 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Poolesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Poolesville compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Poolesville is the 4,442nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 39th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Poolesville ranks 18th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 39th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 31st | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 229th | 326 |
| Median household income | 18th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 23rd | 326 |
| Median home value | 21st | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 131st | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th | 325 |
| Median age | 118th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th | 323 |
| Work from home | 17th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 41st | 325 |
Poolesville's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Poolesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Poolesville?
21 of the 57 figures for Poolesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Poolesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Poolesville.