Bethesda, MD

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2022 Population

66,316

0.0332% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

43.5

1.16% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.95%

3.47% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$185,546

4.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.09M

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

34,372

0.415% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bethesda, MD had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $185,546. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bethesda, MD grew from 66,294 to 66,316, a 0.0332% increase and its median household income grew from $178,370 to $185,546, a 4.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), and White (Hispanic) (3.86%).

None of the households in Bethesda, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87% of the residents in Bethesda, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bethesda, MD are SANS Technology Institute (493895) (304 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bethesda, MD was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Bethesda, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethesda, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bethesda, MD is home to a population of 66.3k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2022, 24% of Bethesda, MD residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2022, there were 6.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Bethesda, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.67k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87%

2022 Citizenship

87.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87% of Bethesda, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bethesda, MD was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bethesda, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.1k ± 1.85k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.67k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 941

8.95%

Hispanic Population

5.93k people

8.95% of the people in Bethesda, MD are hispanic (5.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bethesda, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

24.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

As of 2022, 24% of Bethesda, MD residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethesda, MD was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bethesda, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
718 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
680 ± 197
Korea
272 ± 191

Bethesda, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bethesda, MD employs 34.4k people. The largest industries in Bethesda, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,616 people), Public Administration (5,161 people), and Educational Services (3,838 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($189,531), Finance & Insurance ($163,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,662).

Employment

Occupations

34.4k

2022 Value

± 1,260

0.415%

1 Year growth

± 5.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bethesda, MD grew at a rate of 0.415%, from 34.2k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethesda, MD, are Management Occupations (6,573 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,354 people), and Legal Occupations (3,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethesda, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.4k

2022 Value

± 1,260

0.415%

1 Year growth

± 5.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bethesda, MD grew at a rate of 0.415%, from 34.2k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethesda, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,616 people), Public Administration (5,161 people), and Educational Services (3,838 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethesda, MD, though some of these residents may live in Bethesda, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$147,055

Median earning men ± $7,583

$84,935

Median earning women ± $5,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($203,309), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($174,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($159,416).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($187,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($147,639), and Public Administration ($141,618).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bethesda, MD awarded 304 degrees. The student population of Bethesda, MD in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 872 male students and 97 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bethesda, MD are White (177 and 64.6%), followed by Unknown (34 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 8.03%), and Black or African American (18 and 6.57%).

The largest universities in Bethesda, MD by number of degrees awarded are SANS Technology Institute (493895) (304 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bethesda, MD are Computer & Information Systems Security (304 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 969 students enrolled in Bethesda, MD, 90% men and 10% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 562 records, of which 9.07% were women and 90.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Computer & Information Systems Security

Most Common

167 degrees awarded

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This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Postbaccalaureate Certificate from schools in Bethesda, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SANS Technology Institute (493895)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

304 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SANS Technology Institute (493895) with 304 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 281 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bethesda, MD, which is 12.2 times more than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 177 degrees mean that there were 5.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethesda, MD was $1.09M in 2022, which is 3.86 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $958,400 to $1.09M, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethesda, MD is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bethesda, MD have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethesda, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bethesda, MD is $185,546. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bethesda, MD was Census Tract 7045.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7045.03 and Census Tract 7047, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,527

$17,643

Median Property Taxes

±$707

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethesda, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethesda, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.1% of the housing units in Bethesda, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethesda, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7045.02
Census Tract 7045.03
Census Tract 7047

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bethesda, MD was Census Tract 7045.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7045.03 and Census Tract 7047, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in Bethesda, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$185,546

Median Household Income

± $6,739

27.1k

Number of Households

± 1,035

In 2022, the median household income of the 27.1k households in Bethesda, MD grew to $185,546 from the previous year's value of $178,370.

The following chart displays the households in Bethesda, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethesda, MD is from Bethesda, MD.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Bethesda, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (45.2%)
Worked At Home (31.3%)
Public Transit (11.8%)

In 2022, 45.2% of workers in Bethesda, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethesda, MD have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Bethesda, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethesda, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethesda, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethesda, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethesda, MD (2.6k out of 66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethesda, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.9% of the population of Bethesda, MD has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 3.54% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.14%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

3.54%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethesda, MD grew by 2.61% from 2.08% to 2.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethesda, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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