What is the median household income in Potomac, MD?
The median household income in Potomac, MD is $236,675 (±$16,199) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,887 a month would take about $115,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Potomac, the median household income went from $195,884 in 2015–2019 to $236,675 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $236,675 (±$16,199)
- Median renter income
- $91,141 (±$23,443)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $115,500
Income in Potomac against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Potomac | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $236,675 (±$16,199) | $132,450 (±$2,073) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $91,141 (±$23,443) | $79,810 (±$1,782) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $172,408 (±$2,055) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,887 (±$342) | $2,068 (±$20) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Potomac, median household income is higher than in Montgomery County ($132,450).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($103,678).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Montgomery County, Potomac ranks 14 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 14 of 385.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Potomac
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,887 a month ($34,644 a year) needs an income of about $115,500 a year.
The median renting household in Potomac earns $91,141 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $195,884 (±$11,572) | $236,675 (±$16,199) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,990 (±$260) | $2,887 (±$342) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $893,800 (±$10,727) | $1,157,000 (±$21,405) | +29.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Potomac
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac | — | $236,675 (±$16,199) | — |
| Cabin John | 3.2 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Glen Echo | 4.2 mi | $213,750 (±$68,804) | Not measurably different |
| North Bethesda | 4.3 mi | $129,092 (±$7,372) | Lower |
| Bethesda | 4.4 mi | $192,237 (±$6,260) | Lower |
| Travilah | 4.4 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| McLean | 4.8 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Rockville | 5.3 mi | $128,649 (±$7,642) | Lower |
| Brookmont | 5.4 mi | $247,150 (±$16,522) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Bethesda, MD ($129,092), Bethesda, MD ($192,237), Rockville, MD ($128,649).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Martin's Additions | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | North Chevy Chase | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Somerset | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Travilah | $250,000 or more |
| 12 | Brookmont | $247,150 (±$16,522) |
| 13 | Laytonsville | $240,500 (±$42,241) |
| 14 | Potomac | $236,675 (±$16,199) |
| 15 | Darnestown | $232,135 (±$46,211) |
| 16 | Barnesville | $231,250 (±$112,981) |
| 17 | Glen Echo | $213,750 (±$68,804) |
| 18 | Chevy Chase (community) | $211,765 (±$20,243) |
| 19 | South Kensington | $210,953 (±$20,038) |
| 20 | Poolesville | $205,919 (±$41,292) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Potomac is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Potomac
What is the median household income in Potomac?
The median household income in Potomac is $236,675 (±$16,199) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Potomac?
About $115,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,887 a month.
Have incomes in Potomac kept up with inflation?
In Potomac, the median household income went from $195,884 in 2015–2019 to $236,675 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Potomac?
The median renting household in Potomac, MD earns $91,141 (±$23,443) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Potomac CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Potomac CDP, Maryland (place:63300, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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