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Compare Potomac to Ellicott City

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Potomac may include: Bethesda, North-Potomac, and Olney.

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

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