City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Potomac Mills, VA

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

6,122
Residents
$102,464
Median income
$553,200
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Potomac Mills - the verdict

Potomac Mills ranks in the 79th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
87th
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: Potomac Mills, VA

6,122 people live in Potomac Mills, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Potomac Mills households earn a median of $102,464 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Typical homes in Potomac Mills are valued around $553,200, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. 37.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,122 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$102,464 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Potomac Mills compare to other US cities?

Where Potomac Mills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 87% 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

Each percentile compares Potomac Mills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Potomac Mills toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Potomac Mills ranks #116 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Potomac Mills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#161 of 558
71st percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#111 of 567
80th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#116 of 616
81st percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 618
67th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Potomac Mills's home value compares nationally

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

$553,200 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Mills $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 Mills, VA Potomac Mills, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Potomac Mills, VA-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 Mills, VA median $102,464/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 Mills, VA'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 Mills, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
6,122
Median Income
$102,464
Median Home Value
$553,200
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
19.2%

Based on 2,668 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near 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
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Massanetta Springs
6,028 people
Woodstock
5,851 people
Pimmit Hills
6,395 people
Braddock
6,404 people
Bensley
5,819 people
Stafford Courthouse
5,780 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Potomac Mills's 6,122 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edgewood, NM
6,122 people
Aptos, CA
6,124 people
Tallulah, LA
6,124 people
Paoli, PA
6,124 people
Hellertown, PA
6,119 people
Gustine, CA
6,118 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Potomac Mills's $102,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Temple City, CA
$102,449 median income
Westwood, KS
$102,500 median income
Bancroft, KY
$102,500 median income
Northeast Harbor, ME
$102,500 median income
Bethel, MN
$102,500 median income
South Haven, MN
$102,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Potomac Mills, VA 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 Mills, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.1% 20.7% 15.7% 10.4% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.5% White 44.1% Black or African American 20.7% Asian 15.7% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.4% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Mills compares to nearby Virginia 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 Mills (this city) 6,122 $102,464
Massanetta Springs 6,028 $104,911
Woodstock 5,851 $61,364
Pimmit Hills 6,395 $168,548
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Potomac Mills, VA?

What is the population of Potomac Mills, VA? +

6,122 people live in Potomac Mills, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Potomac Mills, VA? +

In Potomac Mills, the typical household earns $102,464 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Potomac Mills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Potomac Mills; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Potomac Mills, VA? +

Potomac Mills's median home value sits at $553,200, 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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