Potomac is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 47,018 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Potomac is the 16th largest community in Maryland.

Potomac home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Potomac real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Potomac has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Potomac has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Potomac is also a town of artists. Potomac has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Potomac’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Potomac telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Potomac is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Potomac a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Potomac has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Potomac’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Potomac, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.29 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Potomac is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the subway helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Potomac area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

If knowledge is power, Potomac is a pretty powerful place. 84.53% of the adults in Potomac have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Potomac in 2022 was $109,051, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $436,204 for a family of four.

Potomac is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Potomac home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Potomac residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Potomac also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.30% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Potomac include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Potomac's cultural character, accounting for 29.63% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Potomac is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.