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Poolesville, Maryland, in Montgomery county, is 8 miles W of Germantown, Maryland (center to center) and 27 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is considered part of the Washington metropolitan area. Poolesville has a population of 5,151.
In Poolesville, about 72% of adults are married. Poolesville is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, Poolesville had a median family income of $88,916. Poolesville is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Poolesville finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Poolesville is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Poolesville ($9,750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 91% of housing units in Poolesville are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Poolesville pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Poolesville, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Poolesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Poolesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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