Population 5,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potomac Mills
Household size in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Potomac Mills are large by national standards, averaging 3.41 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Potomac Mills is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Potomac Mills is younger than at least four in five Virginia cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Potomac Mills, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Potomac Mills
Renters in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Potomac Mills rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Potomac Mills than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Potomac Mills is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,612 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,567 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,979 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,337 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Potomac Mills costs $2,337 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $725 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Potomac Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Potomac Mills (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Potomac Mills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Potomac Mills
| Period | Potomac Mills | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Potomac Mills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Potomac Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Mills | 3.41 | 36.5 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 6.7% | 1987 | $2,337 | 39.2% | 84.0% | 5.3% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.94 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 23.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,327 | 50.4% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Woodbridge | 2.96 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,162 | 41.4% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Dale City | 3.38 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,108 | 33.1% | 84.6% | 5.0% |
| Marumsco | 4.04 | 32.5 | 24.3% | 26.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,168 | 16.6% | 72.7% | 5.4% |
| Occoquan | 2.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,097 | 38.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| Montclair | 3.15 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,510 | 54.4% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Neabsco | 3.06 | 36.1 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,707 | 53.3% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.72 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 8.3% | 2001 | $2,488 | 63.4% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Lorton | 3.15 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 1992 | $2,749 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Potomac Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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