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Compare Ellicott City to Potomac

This post compares Ellicott City, 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 Ellicott City (CDP) Potomac (CDP)
Population 71,737 45,780
Income (median) $87,454 $128,408
Home Value (median) $522,700 $893,600
White 59% 71%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 28% 19%
With Kids 42% 37%
Age (median) 41 47
Rentals 25% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ellicott City or Potomac?
A: Ellicott City has a larger population count than Potomac: 71737 compared with 45780 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ellicott City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Ellicott City versus 12% for Potomac.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ellicott City may include: North-Potomac, Rockville, and Ilchester.

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

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