Bethesda is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. Bethesda has a 2023 population of 66,294. Bethesda is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,092 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethesda is $237,066 with a poverty rate of 4.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethesda is 42.8 years, 42.1 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethesda was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.09
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
66.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 92.5%.
All
Male
Female
$102,623
Average Earnings
$130,660
Average Male
$75,259
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.96% of Bethesda residents speak only English, while 27.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.27% of the population.
rate
4.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.8%
Male Poverty Rate
4.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethesda is Black, with 15.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethesda is Multiple, with 1.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.92%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,716
Number of Veterans
2,203
Male Veterans
513
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
13.81%
Born in Bethesda
76.25%
Native Born
23.75%
Foreign Born
12.27%
Non Citizen
11.48%
Naturalized
76.25% of Bethesda residents were born in the United States, with 13.81% having been born in Maryland. 12.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.