Bethesda

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

Bethesda is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bethesda has a 2025 population of 67,680. Bethesda is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,092 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethesda is $290,678 with a poverty rate of 3.98%. The median age in Bethesda is 43.4 years: 42 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethesda includes 70.27% White, 12.63% Asian, 5.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	47,366	70.27%
Asian	8,515	12.63%
Two or more races	6,340	9.41%
Black or African American	3,675	5.45%
Other race	1,318	1.96%
Native American	164	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.04%

Bethesda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethesda's average per capita income is $122,455. Household income levels show a median of $191,348. The poverty rate stands at 3.98%.

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	$368,265
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$191,348	$290,678
Non Families	$100,294	$143,728

$122,455

Average Income

$191,348

Median Household Income

3.98%

Poverty Rate