Potomac is located in Montgomery county Maryland with a geographic area of 25.1 square miles. The total population in Potomac is 46,256 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.1% of the population. The median household income is $189,729, per capita income is $88,621. There are a total of 16,131 housing units with 85.9% owner occupied. Education includes 3.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 86.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Potomac in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
