Potomac Park, MD Demographics

A map of Potomac Park's Population by Race

Potomac Park, Maryland has an estimated population of 978, a large increase from the 821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potomac Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potomac Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Potomac Park, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potomac Park is ranked the 335th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Potomac Park was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potomac Park's White Population

908 residents of Potomac Park, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potomac Park is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Potomac Park ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's White population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Potomac Park's population has increased from 90.0% to 92.8%.

Potomac Park is more White than neighboring Cresaptown (52% White). Potomac Park is less White than neighboring Bowling Green (95.2% White), Carpendale (96.9% White), Wiley Ford (96.2% White), and Ridgeley (95.8% White).

Potomac Park's Black Population

2 residents of Potomac Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potomac Park is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Potomac Park ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Potomac Park's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

Potomac Park is more Black than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Black), and Wiley Ford (0% Black). Potomac Park is less Black than neighboring Carpendale (0.5% Black), Cresaptown (42.2% Black), and Ridgeley (0.4% Black).

Potomac Park's Asian Population

24 residents of Potomac Park, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potomac Park is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Potomac Park ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2300.0%. Asian residents' share of Potomac Park's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.5%.

Potomac Park is more Asian than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Asian), Carpendale (0% Asian), Cresaptown (0.2% Asian), Wiley Ford (0% Asian), and Ridgeley (0% Asian).

Potomac Park's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Potomac Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potomac Park is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Potomac Park ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Potomac Park's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Potomac Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Cresaptown (3.6% Hispanic), and Wiley Ford (2.9% Hispanic).

Potomac Park's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Potomac Park, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potomac Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Potomac Park ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potomac Park's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Potomac Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowling Green (0% Native American/Other), Carpendale (0% Native American/Other), Cresaptown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wiley Ford (0% Native American/Other). Potomac Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeley (3.8% Native American/Other).

Potomac Park's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Potomac Park, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potomac Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Potomac Park ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Potomac Park's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.1%.

Potomac Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Carpendale (2.6% Multiracial), Cresaptown (1.8% Multiracial), Wiley Ford (1% Multiracial), and Ridgeley (0% Multiracial). Potomac Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.