Bethesda, MD Demographics

What is the population of Bethesda?

There are 66,316 residents in Bethesda, with a median age of 43.5. Of this, 48.64% are males and 51.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 72.79% of the resident pool in Bethesda, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.25%. Additionally, 12.96% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 55,488 people in Bethesda currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 66,316 0.0%
Male Population 32,255 1.2%
Female Population 34,061 -1.0%
Male Population 48.64%
Female Population 51.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43.5 1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 48,274 -0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9,449 3.5%
Not Citizen 8,593 1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 72.79%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.25%
Not Citizen 12.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,988 9.1%
Moved from Same County 3,722 -5.2%
Moved from Same State 527 -3.8%
Moved from Different State 4,160 0.5%
Same House as Last Year 55,488 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 3.02%
Moved from Same County 5.65%
Moved from Same State 0.8%
Moved from Different State 6.31%
Same House as Last Year 84.22%

What are the employment statistics in Bethesda?

White-collar workers make up 98.08% of the working population in Bethesda, while blue-collar employees account for 1.92%. There are also 4,424 entrepreneurs in Bethesda (12.87% of the workforce); 15,562 workers employed in private companies (45.28%); and 8,527 people working in governmental institutions (24.81%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 33,713 0.3%
Blue Collar 659 8.2%
White Collar 98.08%
Blue Collar 1.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,424 2.9%
Private Companies 15,562 -0.6%
Governmental Workers 8,527 -0.8%
Not for Profit Companies 5,859 3.2%
Self Employees 12.87%
Private Companies 45.28%
Governmental Workers 24.81%
Not for Profit Companies 17.05%

How many households are there in Bethesda?

There are a total of 27,105 households in Bethesda, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.63% of these Bethesda households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.37%. Additionally, 31.46% of households have children and 68.54% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 27,105 0.7%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 17,248 -1.6%
Non-Family Households 9,857 4.8%
Family Households 63.63%
Non-Family Households 36.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 8,528 -0.3%
Households without Children 18,577 1.1%
Households with Children 31.46%
Households without Children 68.54%

What are the median and average incomes in Bethesda?

The average annual household income in Bethesda is $281,586, while the median household income sits at $185,546 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $155,458, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $250,001. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $53,409 and $161,932, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $281,586 6.1%
Median Household Income $185,546 4.0%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 62,951 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bethesda?

There are 29,416 housing units in Bethesda, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1969. Of the 27,105 occupied housing units in Bethesda, 65.09% are owner-occupied, while 34.91% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,154,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,742 per month in Bethesda.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 29,416 0.9%
Median Year Built 1969 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,370 4.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,498 -6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6,387 0.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,769 -5.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,505 3.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,242 4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,868 -7.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,885 -0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,686 10.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 206 110.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 27,105 0.7%
Owner Occupied 17,643 -0.1%
Renter Occupied $9,462 2.1%
Owner Occupied 65.09%
Renter Occupied 34.91%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 11,862 -2.1%
Without Mortgage 5,781 4.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,154,900 14.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $959,100 11.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,742 5.2%
With Mortgage 67.23%
Without Mortgage 32.77%

What is the level of education in Bethesda?

Approximately 6.7% of the population in Bethesda holds a high school degree (that's 3,426 residents), while 6.61% have attained a college certificate (3,118 locals) and 29.82% have a bachelor's degree (15,237 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 641 28.5%
Some High School 3,426 1.6%
Some College 3,118 0.2%
Associate Degree 949 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree 15,237 2.3%
Graduate Degree 27,465 -0.7%
No High School 1.25%
Some High School 6.7%
Some College 6.61%
Associate Degree 1.86%
Bachelor's Degree 29.82%
Graduate Degree 53.75%

What is the marital status of Bethesda residents?

A total of 14,952 people in Bethesda have never been married (which represents 27.73% of the total population), while 32,139 of them are wedded (59.61%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 394 (0.73%) and 4,313 (8%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 14,952 4.9%
Married 32,139 -1.6%
Separated 394 1.6%
Widowed 2,508 6.4%
Divorced 4,313 4,313.0%
Never Married 27.73%
Married 59.61%
Separated 0.73%
Widowed 4.65%
Divorced 8%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bethesda?

The top three means of transportation people in Bethesda use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 16,757 residents commute by car, 3,374 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 1,756 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 16,757 -8.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 625 27.3%
Subway or Elevated 3,374 N/A
Railroad 51 N/A
Bicycle 597 -20.6%
Motorcycle 28 -63.2%
TaxiCab 62 -44.1%
Walk 1,756 -5.0%

What is the median and average household income in Bethesda by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
20814 30,234 13,770 $149,657.00 $221,667.00
20816 17,390 6,361 $228,311.00 $321,268.00
20817 37,795 13,562 $231,292.00 $325,502.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.