Potomac

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  4. Potomac Employment Information
  5. Potomac Family Information
  6. Potomac Education Information
  7. Potomac Public Benefits Information
  8. Potomac Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Potomac Zip Codes


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Potomac Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 44,822
  • Land Area (2000): 65.210 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.571 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 15,960
Potomac Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 44,632 99.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 189 0.42%

Potomac Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potomac Employment Information Back to top
Potomac Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,182 26.84%
2. Health Care 1,390 11.73%
3. Finance and Insurance 1,065 8.98%
4. Public Administration 1,033 8.71%
5. Educational Services 540 4.56%
6. Construction 520 4.39%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 480 4.05%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 309 2.61%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 304 2.56%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 289 2.44%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 238 2.01%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 230 1.94%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 208 1.75%
14. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 166 1.40%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 148 1.25%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 137 1.16%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 109 0.92%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 106 0.89%
19. Other Transportation 94 0.79%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 82 0.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,869 18.52%
2. Educational Services 1,442 14.29%
3. Health Care 1,252 12.41%
4. Public Administration 686 6.80%
5. Finance and Insurance 654 6.48%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 510 5.05%
7. Social Assistance 350 3.47%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 340 3.37%
9. Private Household Services 303 3.00%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 300 2.97%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 271 2.69%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 200 1.98%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 185 1.83%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 177 1.75%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 145 1.44%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 117 1.16%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 105 1.04%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 95 0.94%
19. Construction 83 0.82%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 83 0.82%

Potomac Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Lawyers 1,331 11.23%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,266 10.68%
3. Physicians and Surgeons 999 8.43%
4. Top Executives 965 8.14%
5. Computer Specialists 685 5.78%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 608 5.13%
7. Business Operations Specialists 471 3.97%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 425 3.59%
9. Engineers 363 3.06%
10. Accountants and Auditors 297 2.51%
11. Other Financial Specialists 258 2.18%
12. Social Scientists and Related 246 2.08%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 245 2.07%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 240 2.02%
15. Life and Physical Scientists 237 2.00%
16. Other Health Occupations 226 1.91%
17. Media and Communications Workers 223 1.88%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 218 1.84%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 214 1.81%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 214 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 706 7.00%
2. Other Management Occupations 661 6.55%
3. Business Operations Specialists 590 5.85%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 459 4.55%
5. Computer Specialists 455 4.51%
6. Secretaries and Admins 442 4.38%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 408 4.04%
8. Physicians and Surgeons 329 3.26%
9. Lawyers 328 3.25%
10. Accountants and Auditors 321 3.18%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 272 2.70%
12. Child Care Workers 262 2.60%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 258 2.56%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 251 2.49%
15. Media and Communications Workers 251 2.49%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 248 2.46%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 214 2.12%
18. Art and Design Workers 212 2.10%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 194 1.92%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 187 1.85%

Potomac Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,344 56.28%
15-35 hours 4,028 11.72%
1-14 hours 1,360 3.96%
No regular hours 9,638 28.04%

Potomac Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 177 0.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 114 0.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 206 1.04%
6 AM-6:29 AM 765 3.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,392 7.04%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,123 15.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,906 19.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,497 17.68%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,524 12.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,304 11.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 753 3.81%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 272 1.37%
Noon-3:59 PM 526 2.66%
4 PM-11:59 PM 225 1.14%

Potomac Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 213 1.08%
5-9 818 4.13%
10-14 1,685 8.52%
15-19 2,635 13.32%
20-24 2,932 14.82%
25-29 1,591 8.04%
30-34 2,743 13.86%
35-39 1,113 5.63%
40-44 1,482 7.49%
45-59 2,866 14.49%
60-89 1,398 7.07%
At least 90 308 1.56%

Potomac Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 90 0.45% 9,784 49.45%
30-44 166 0.84% 5,172 26.14%
45-59 550 2.78% 2,316 11.71%
At least 60 510 2.58% 1,196 6.05%

Potomac Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,660 7.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 16,451 75.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 55 0.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,316 6.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 293 1.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,040 9.35%

Potomac Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potomac Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,631 (44,514 people)
Families (2000): 13,096 (40,648 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,976
People at same address in 1995: 25,937
Potomac Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 405 2.59%
$10,000-$14,999 201 1.29%
$15,000-$19,999 229 1.47%
$20,000-$24,999 149 0.95%
$25,000-$29,999 106 0.68%
$30,000-$34,999 258 1.65%
$35,000-$39,999 277 1.77%
$40,000-$44,999 298 1.91%
$45,000-$49,999 320 2.05%
$50,000-$59,999 630 4.03%
$60,000-$74,999 1,150 7.36%
$75,000-$99,999 1,711 10.95%
$100,000-$124,999 1,793 11.47%
$125,000-$149,999 1,556 9.95%
$150,000-$199,999 2,255 14.43%
$200,000 or more 4,293 27.46%

Potomac Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,199 14.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,454 34.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 338 2.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,701 17.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 57 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,905 18.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 26 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,371 8.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 439 2.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 158 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Potomac Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,764 27.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 11,359 22.55%
Public Assistance 115 0.23%
Retirement 3,240 6.43%
Self Employment 3,585 7.12%
Social Security 3,490 6.93%
Supplemental Security 262 0.52%
Wage / Salary 13,135 26.08%
Other 1,412 2.80%

Potomac Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,378 53.74%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,491 46.26%

Potomac Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 628 3.83%
Color 1 Box Married 12,396 75.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,080 18.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 303 1.85%

Potomac Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,097 5.87%
Color 1 Box Married 12,926 69.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,408 18.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,272 6.80%

Potomac Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potomac Education Information Back to top
Potomac Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 589 1.78%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 974 2.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,199 6.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,095 12.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 885 2.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,458 31.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 13,857 41.92%

Potomac Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 163 0.36% 966 2.16% 1,129 2.52%
Kindergarten 321 0.72% 288 0.64% 609 1.36%
Grades 1-4 2,080 4.64% 872 1.95% 2,952 6.59%
Grades 5-8 2,233 4.98% 892 1.99% 3,125 6.97%
Grades 9-12 2,204 4.92% 788 1.76% 2,992 6.68%
Undergrad college 876 1.95% 398 0.89% 1,274 2.84%
Graduate or professional school 351 0.78% 463 1.03% 814 1.82%
Total 8,228 18.36% 4,667 10.41% 12,895 28.77%

Potomac Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potomac Public Benefits Information Back to top
Potomac Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 43,154 96.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,481 3.32%

Potomac Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potomac Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Potomac Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,736 12.80%
10-19 Years 6,822 15.22%
20-29 Years 2,467 5.50%
30-39 Years 4,542 10.13%
40-49 Years 8,003 17.86%
50-59 Years 8,157 18.20%
60-69 Years 5,086 11.35%
70-79 Years 2,889 6.45%
80-89 Years 943 2.10%
90+ Years 177 0.39%

Potomac Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 21,439 47.83%
Color 1 Box Female 23,383 52.17%

Potomac Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 33,724 75.24%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,967 13.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,411 5.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,713 3.82%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 885 1.97%
Color 6 Box Other Race 79 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 40 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Potomac Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,704 12.46%
2. English 4,348 11.52%
3. Irish 4,295 11.38%
4. Russian 3,824 10.13%
5. Polish 2,451 6.49%
6. United States Or American 2,324 6.16%
7. Italian 2,074 5.49%
8. Eastern European 1,306 3.46%
9. Iranian 1,116 2.96%
10. French Non-Basque 1,046 2.77%

Potomac Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 30,125 71.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,412 5.69%
3. Chinese 1,745 4.12%
4. Korean 968 2.29%
5. Persian 927 2.19%
6. French 686 1.62%
7. German 631 1.49%
8. Hindi 431 1.02%
9. Hebrew 388 0.92%
10. African 367 0.87%

Potomac Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 33,743 75.28%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5,778 12.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5,300 11.82%

Potomac Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Potomac Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potomac Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
20854 20859