North Bethesda, Maryland Population 2024

50,752

North Bethesda Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Bethesda was:

  • White: 56.94%
  • Asian: 15.31%
  • Two or more races: 12.76%
  • Black or African American: 10.16%
  • Other race: 4.5%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,715.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.08% (1,033)
The current population of North Bethesda, Maryland is 50,752 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,719.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,18356.94%
Asian7,57715.31%
Two or more races6,31512.76%
Black or African American5,02810.16%
Other race2,2284.5%
Native American1530.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Bethesda Population by Race

North Bethesda Population Pyramid 2024

North Bethesda Median Age

40.2

Total

38.8

Male

41.8

Female

North Bethesda Adults

There are 40,118 adults, (8,669 of whom are seniors) in North Bethesda.

North Bethesda Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

North Bethesda Sex Ratio

Female24,78850.08%
Male24,71049.92%

North Bethesda Population by Age

North Bethesda Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All21,8462.2249.250.8
Non Family10,2241.273565
Married9,3443.0665.634.4
Female1,6963.145.254.8
Male5822.845.954.1

2.99

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

49.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Bethesda Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9402.56%
Associates Degree1,4283.89%
Bachelors Degree11,15330.39%
Graduate Degree16,09243.84%
High School Graduate2,8637.8%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1923.25%
Some College3,0368.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Bethesda Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Bethesda Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,21019,97216,660
Hispanic5,7624,4522,892
Asian5,5335,2474,641
2+ Races4,1723,3302,457
Black3,6883,4432,081
Other Race1,4501,183523
Native American988556
Islander14130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.82%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.88%.

North Bethesda Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,631$104,403$80,245
Graduate Degree$115,973$127,643$106,582
High School Graduate$39,390$36,875$40,404
Less Than 9th Grade$37,997$43,661$36,250
Overall$86,863$99,767$79,255
Some College$44,095$50,282$36,827

$86,863

Average Earnings

$99,767

Average Male

$79,255

Average Female

North Bethesda Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Bethesda Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Bethesda Language

61.22% of North Bethesda residents speak only English, while 38.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.88% of the population.

North Bethesda Language

North Bethesda Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,4921,2694.98%
Black4,64758612.61%
Hispanic8,1485416.64%
Multiple6,2733265.2%
Asian7,5602353.11%
Other2,2012029.18%
Islander1417.14%

5.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.31%

Male Poverty Rate

7.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Bethesda

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Bethesda is Black, with 12.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Bethesda is Asian, with 3.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.78%.

North Bethesda Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.12%
High School10.95%
Some College9.1%
Bachelors or Greater3.39%

North Bethesda Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.24%
Male Unemployed12.13%
Female Employed2.96%
Male Employed2.45%

North Bethesda Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Bethesda Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$172,321$226,732
Households$128,970$176,673
Married Families$193,996$-999,999,999
Non Families$94,741$115,419

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Bethesda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

North Bethesda Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North Bethesda Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

North Bethesda Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Bethesda Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,520

Number of Veterans

1,218

Male Veterans

302

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War526
Vietnam344
First Gulf War337
Korea147
World War II47

North Bethesda Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+448
35 to 54440
55 to 64297
65 to 74198
18 to 34137

North Bethesda Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0104.27%
Black3307.97%
Asian1081.93%
2+ Races721.52%
Hispanic390.62%

North Bethesda Veterans by Race

North Bethesda Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Bethesda Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

North Bethesda Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Bethesda Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North Bethesda Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

20.6%

Born in North Bethesda

66.42%

Native Born

33.58%

Foreign Born

14.8%

Non Citizen

18.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

66.42% of North Bethesda residents were born in the United States, with 20.6% having been born in Maryland. 14.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

North Bethesda Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202450,7524940.98%
202350,2584950.99%
202249,763-932-1.84%
202150,6959761.96%
202049,719-153-0.31%
201949,872-390-0.78%
201850,2622060.41%
201750,056850.17%
201649,9711,1532.36%
201548,8182,0804.45%
201446,7382,0264.53%
201344,7121,8184.24%
201242,8941,9244.7%
201140,970-2,858-6.52%
201043,82800%

North Bethesda Population by Year