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Bethesda

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.262
State:
Maryland

Bethesda is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bethesda has a 2026 population of 68,913. Bethesda is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethesda is $192,237 with a poverty rate of 4.26%. The median age in Bethesda is 42.8 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

68.9K
Total Population
5,196
Density (mi²)
503 0.74%
Growth

Bethesda Population

Bethesda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202668,9135030.74%
202568,4105040.74%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 41.5 years

Bethesda Adults

There are 53,310 adults, (13,206 of whom are seniors) in Bethesda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,173 (52.1%)
Male: 33,224 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethesda includes 67.51% White, 12.8% Asian, 6.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,84867.51%
Asian8,88012.8%
Two or more races7,55210.88%
Black or African American4,4096.35%
Other race1,5422.22%
Native American1450.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,0935.9%
White1,2681.83%
Other race1,1061.59%
Asian900.13%
Native American730.11%
Black or African American480.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,58065.68%
Asian8,79012.67%
Black or African American4,3616.28%
Two or more races3,4594.98%
Other race4360.63%
Native American720.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.03%

Bethesda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethesda 's average per capita income is $122,780. Household income levels show a median of $192,237. The poverty rate stands at 4.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$250,001$379,162
Married Families$250,001-
Households$192,237$295,886
Non Families$95,741$143,168

$122,780

Average Income

$192,237

Median Household Income

4.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)