City safety & data profile

North PotomacMD

North Potomac, MD is a 24K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $186,514.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for North Potomac, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. North Potomac has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $826,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$186,514
Median income
$826,200
Median home
5.3%
Poverty rate

The read on North Potomac

North Potomac posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where North Potomac income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$186,514 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading North Potomac, MD beyond the headline numbers

North Potomac sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.08°N, -77.27°W. Population 24,410, $186,514 median household income. Median home value $826,200, median rent $2,413. Poverty rate 5.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: North Potomac's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.2%, then short sleep duration at 31%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for North Potomac from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,410
North Potomac
Median Income
$186,514
+174% vs avg
Median Home Value
$826,200
+263% vs avg
Median Age
46.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - North Potomac's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for North Potomac, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,413/mo
Poverty Rate
5.3% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 77.2%
Work From Home 39.3%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 44%
African American 6.2%
Asian 40.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Short Sleep Duration
31%
Obesity
21.1%
Physical Inactivity
16.3%
Binge Drinking
12.2%
Diabetes
10.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
9%
Current Asthma
8.3%
Current Smoking
5.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.3%
Annual Checkup 79%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of North Potomac, MD? ▼
North Potomac, MD has a population of 24,410 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in North Potomac? ▼
The median household income in North Potomac, MD is $186,514 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.3%.
What is the median home value in North Potomac? ▼
The median home value in North Potomac, MD is $826,200. Median rent is $2,413/month.
What are the top health concerns in North Potomac? ▼
The top health indicators in North Potomac include High Blood Pressure (31.2%), Short Sleep Duration (31%), Obesity (21.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in North Potomac? ▼
The median age in North Potomac, MD is 46.5 years. 77.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

North Potomac, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 24K and a $186,514 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the North Potomac area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using North Potomac's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the North Potomac area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.