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Compare Potomac to Laurel

This post compares Potomac, Maryland to Laurel, 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) Laurel (city)
Population 45,780 25,913
Income (median) $128,408 $55,891
Home Value (median) $893,600 $239,700
White 71% 30%
Black 5% 50%
Asian 19% 7%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 47 35
Rentals 12% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Potomac or Laurel?
A: Potomac has a larger population count than Laurel: 45780 compared with 25913 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Potomac versus 53% for Laurel.

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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