Potomac Community-Based Team Area

Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Household Population 84,825 13,820 2,600 895 102,140

% Female 51.4% 51.4% 62.5% 65.8% 51.8%
Age Distribution:
% 0-4 Years Old 6.2% 7.3% 6.5% 1.5% 6.3%
% 5-17 Years Old 25.1% 19.0% 7.4% 23.6%
P % 18-29 Years Old 8.2% 10.9% 17.8% 9.3% 8.8%
O % 30-44 Years Old 17.5% 28.0% 15.0% 11.0% 18.8%
P % 45-64 Years Old 32.4% 29.2% 25.8% 21.9% 31.7%
U % 65-74 Years Old 6.7% 4.6% 6.8% 18.7% 6.6%
L % Over 74 Years Old 3.8% 1.0% 20.7% 37.6% 4.2%
A Average Age (years) 36.7 34.4 47.3 62.0 36.8
T Race:
I % White 76.6% 56.0% 72.1% 79.6% 73.8%
O % Black 4.0% 11.9% 14.0% 1.6% 5.3%
N % Asian or Pacific Islander 17.9% 29.0% 7.1% 15.8% 19.1%
% Other 1.4% 3.2% 6.7% 3.0% 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino and Race 1
% Hispanic or Latino 1 6.4% 9.0% 18.0% 2.4% 7.0%
% Not Hispanic White 71.3% 48.8% 64.3% 79.6% 68.2%
Language Spoken at Home
Persons 5 Years and Older 79,550 12,810 2,430 880 95,670
% Speak Language Other than English 31.9% 49.3% 29.6% 30.2% 34.0%
% Speak English less than "Very Well" 6.4% 17.5% 12.5% 14.0% 8.1%
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 Years and Older 52,765 9,280 2,005 865 64,915
% Less than High School Diploma 3.1% 4.4% 10.4% 6.8% 3.6%
% High School Graduate 13.1% 16.7% 26.0% 21.8% 14.2%
% Associate or Trade School 4.7% 6.0% 10.3% 9.3% 5.1%
% Bachelor's Degree 31.9% 29.9% 22.6% 26.0% 31.2%
% Grad, Professional or Doctoral 47.2% 43.0% 30.7% 36.1% 45.9%
2
Number of Employed Residents 43,435 8,570 1,265 410 53,680
% Females Who Are Employed 2 62.0% 78.5% 51.7% 45.1% 63.6%
Women with Children Under Age 6 5,460 1,065 * * 6,650
L % Employed 2 58.9% 68.3% * * 60.3%
A Work Location:
B % Montgomery County 61.9% 64.8% 71.4% 46.1% 62.4%
O % Prince George's County 3.1% 4.0% 1.1% 2.9% 3.2%
R % Elsewhere in Maryland 2.6% 3.3% 3.3% 4.0% 2.8%
% Washington, D.C. 19.3% 15.6% 15.8% 35.0% 18.8%
% Virginia 11.5% 11.2% 7.1% 9.5% 11.3%
F % Outside MD-VA-DC 1.6% 1.1% 1.2% 2.6% 1.6%
O Work Trip:
R % Driving 83.8% 87.1% 76.6% 60.7% 84.0%
C % Alone 79.4% 80.7% 70.5% 54.5% 79.2%
E % Carpool 4.5% 6.4% 6.1% 6.2% 4.8%
% Public Transit or Rail 7.2% 7.4% 14.8% 21.9% 7.6%
% Walk/Bicycle/Other 1.5% 2.0% 7.3% 11.7% 1.8%
% Work at Home 7.5% 3.5% 1.3% 5.7% 6.7%
Average Commuting Time to Work (minutes)
Overall 31.6 31.3 27.8 33.9 31.5
By Car 29.1 29.0 24.4 27.6 29.0
By Public Transit 59.5 58.0 50.5 60.3 58.9

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

1 Those of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
2
Ages 16 and older and employed full- or part-time.
Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC March 2007.
 Potomac
Community-Based Team Area (continued)
2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES
Households by Structure Type 25,550 4,980 1,515 655 32,700
% Total Households by Structure Type 78.1% 15.2% 4.6% 2.0% 100.0%
Average Household Size 3.32 2.78 1.75 1.37 3.12
Tenure:
% Rental 1.6% 12.7% 66.8% 34.6% 7.0%
Average Monthly Costs:
Homeowner $2,597 $1,713 $1,016 $1,191 $2,408
Renter * * $1,100 * $1,266
Residence in April 2000:
% in Same Home 75.1% 59.3% 29.4% 63.3% 70.4%
% Elsewhere in County 16.0% 25.6% 41.8% 25.0% 18.8%
% Elsewhere in Maryland 0.9% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 1.4%
% D.C or Northern Virginia 2.6% 1.9% 2.0% 2.0% 2.5%
% Outside Metro Area 5.4% 10.7% 22.0% 7.3% 7.0%
Median Years in Same Home 11 6 2 8 9
Average Age of Household Head 53.6 47.8 56.1 63.4 53.1
H % Households with Foreign Born Head
O or Spouse 34.8% 50.6% 32.6% 32.3% 37.0%
U % Households Speaking Spanish 7.4% 8.2% 12.7% 3.6% 7.6%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 93.1% 84.9% 49.5% 33.0% 88.7%
N % Married-Couple 88.4% 73.4% 35.2% 31.0% 82.6%
G % Single-Parent 3.9% 9.6% 13.3% 5.1%
% Nonfamily Households 6.9% 15.1% 50.5% 67.0% 11.3%
% Householder Living Alone 6.3% 14.8% 48.0% 65.4% 10.7%
Persons in Households:
% 1 Person 6.3% 14.8% 48.0% 65.4% 10.7%
% 2 Persons 29.4% 29.7% 36.1% 32.5% 29.8%
% 3 Persons 17.2% 27.1% 9.1% 2.1% 18.0%
% 4 Persons 28.1% 23.1% 6.8% 25.8%
% 5+ Persons 19.0% 5.3% 15.7%
Average Number of Cars 2.5 2.0 1.1 0.9 2.3
% of Households with Computers 97.0% 97.6% 71.3% 62.1% 95.2%
% of these visiting M-NCPPC website 31.0% 30.2% 22.5% 17.6% 30.4%

2004 Household Income Distribution:

% Under $15,000 0.5% 1.8% 13.5% 29.7% 1.9%
% $15,000 to $29,999 1.6% 4.1% 22.3% 6.2% 3.0%
I % $30,000 to $49,999 3.0% 9.5% 18.1% 12.1% 4.9%
N % $50,000 to $69,999 5.0% 13.8% 21.4% 21.8% 7.5%
C % $70,000 to $99,999 10.8% 18.7% 11.7% 20.4% 12.3%
O % $100,000 to 149,999 24.2% 28.2% 8.9% 5.2% 23.7%
M % $150,000 to 199,999 17.5% 11.4% 2.2% 1.8% 15.5%
E % $200,000+ 37.4% 12.5% 1.9% 2.8% 31.2%
2004 Median Household Income $164,150 $102,820 $44,105 $51,550 $141,680
% of Households Spending More Than
30% of Income on Housing Costs:
% Homeowners 13.1% 23.3% 22.7% 32.6% 15.2%
% Renters * * 61.8% * 48.3%

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC March 2007.