Living in Potomac Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potomac Park · Census data 2020–2024
Potomac Park has 10,138 residents with a median age of 25.4. The median household income is $51,166 (48% lower than the California median), the median home value is $219,600, the median rent is $1,218/month.
Potomac Park at a glance
- Population
- 10,138
- Median age
- 25.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $51,166State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,218/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Potomac Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Potomac Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potomac Park the median home value is $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,218 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
Potomac Park median household income
The median household income in Potomac Park is $51,166 and the income per person is $14,637. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Potomac Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,732
- Owner-occupied
- 37.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.5%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 4.19
Potomac Park demographics
- Population
- 10,138
- Median age
- 25.4
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 2,419
- Foreign-born
- 28.8%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potomac Park ›
Education in Potomac Park
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Potomac Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potomac Park
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Potomac Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Park | 10,138 | $51,166 | $219,600 | $1,218 |
| Hillcrest | 10,511 | $46,285 | $272,700 | $1,259 |
| East Bakersfield | 11,062 | $38,644 | $208,700 | $1,090 |
| Cottonwood | 3,107 | $44,247 | $321,600 | $1,029 |
| Fairfax | 1,423 | $30,417 | $244,400 | $1,407 |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 1,707 | $102,266 | $396,800 | — |
| Casa Loma | 1,587 | $43,403 | $256,100 | $749 |
| East Niles | 28,532 | $55,124 | $251,500 | $1,250 |
| La Cresta | 8,389 | $49,605 | $262,000 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Potomac Park, CA?
The median household income in Potomac Park is $51,166, 48% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Potomac Park?
The median home value in Potomac Park is $219,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Potomac Park?
The median gross rent in Potomac Park is $1,218 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Potomac Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Potomac Park?
The median age in Potomac Park is 25.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Potomac Park?
The average commute to work in Potomac Park is 23 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potomac Park?
The unemployment rate in Potomac Park is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potomac Park?
3.9% of adults in Potomac Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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