2025 Compare Cities People:
Avalon, CA vs Potomac, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Potomac is 0% more densely populated than Avalon.
- People are 11.7% more likely to be married in Potomac.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Potomac.
 Avalon, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,891329,725,481
 Female Population46.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
 space3
 Population - 20103,739  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,822285,036,114
 Population - 19902,918  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,865.793.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Avalon, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Avalon, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 White48.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Avalon, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Married Population59.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households1,501  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,11580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households465  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Avalon

Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Potomac


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.