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Compare Baltimore to Potomac

This post compares Baltimore, Maryland to Potomac, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Baltimore (city) Potomac (CDP)
Population 619,796 45,780
Income (median) $46,335 $128,408
Home Value (median) $153,200 $893,600
White 30% 71%
Black 62% 5%
Asian 2% 19%
With Kids 25% 37%
Age (median) 35 47
Rentals 52% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Baltimore or Potomac?
A: Baltimore has a much larger population count than Potomac: 619796 compared with 45780 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Baltimore or in Potomac?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Baltimore.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Baltimore or Potomac?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Baltimore.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Baltimore does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Baltimore versus 12% for Potomac.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Baltimore may include: Columbia, Glen-Burnie, and Silver-Spring.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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