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Moving to Potomac, Maryland

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Population: 44,822
Males: 21,439 (47.8%), Females: 23,383 (52.2%)

Zip codes: 20854.

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.8 years
Median household income: $128,936
Median house value: $450,800

Population by Race

Races in Potomac:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.2%)
  • Chinese (5.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Asian Indian (2.8%)
  • Korean (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.5%), English (9.7%), Irish (9.6%), Russian (8.5%), Polish (5.5%), United States (5.2%).

Land area: 25.2 square miles

Map of Potomac, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Potomac

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 76.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 44.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Potomac CDP

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

24.7% Foreign born (12.2% Asia, 5.6% Europe, 4.5% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Potomac:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Potomac:

  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 27 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Potomac:

  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK (about 11 miles; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Abbreviation: GAI)
  • DAVIS (about 15 miles; LAYTONSVILLE, MD; Abbreviation: W50)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 17 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: 09W)

Amtrak stations near Potomac:

  • 6 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potomac:

  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 11,829)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 8,859)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)

Schools

Public high school in Potomac:

  • WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH (Students: 2,078; Location: 11300 GAINSBOROUGH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Potomac:

  • THE BULLIS SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 10601 FALLS ROAD; Grades: 3 – 12)
  • GERMAN SCHOOL WASHINGTON DC (Students: 539; Location: 8617 CHATEAU DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 8804 POSTOAK RD; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • THE HEIGHTS SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 10400 SEVEN LOCKS RD; Grades: 3 – 12; Boys only)
  • CONNELLY SCH OF THE HOLY CHILD (Students: 414; Location: 9029 BRADLEY BOULEVARD; Grades: 6 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Potomac:

  • CABIN JOHN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 988; Location: 10701 GAINSBOROUGH RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WAYSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 609; Location: 10011 GLEN RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • POTOMAC ELEMENTARY (Students: 594; Location: 10311 RIVER RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BEVERLY FARMS ELEMENTARY (Students: 518; Location: 8501 POST OAK RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BELLS MILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 463; Location: 8225 BELLS MILL RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY (Students: 448; Location: 9201 FALLS CHAPEL WAY; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Potomac:

  • WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION (Students: 379; Location: 11810 FALLS RD; Grades: PK – 2)
  • GEORGETOWN HILL CHILD CARE CTR (Students: 322; Location: 8311 BELLS MILL RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 9222 KENTSDALE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • GENEVA DAY SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 11931 SEVEN LOCKS ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MUSLIM COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 7917 MONTROSE RD; Grades: PK – 10)
  • APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 11815 SEVEN LOCKS RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ACADEMY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENT (Students: 59; Location: 9201 FALLS CHAPEL WAY; Grades: PK – 5)
  • POTOMAC CHILD CARE CENTER INC (Students: 20; Location: 9908 SOUTH GLEN ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HAR SHALOM NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 11510 FALLS RD; Grades: KG – KG)

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