Bethesda, MD

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Population

63,168

0.894% growth

Median Age

43.4


Median Household Income

$154,559

5.38% growth

Poverty Rate

2.82%


Number of Employees

32,807

0.691% growth

Median Property Value

$877,300

2.15% growth

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About

In 2017, Bethesda, MD had a population of 63.2k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $154,559. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bethesda, MD grew from 62,608 to 63,168, a 0.894% increase and its median household income grew from $146,664 to $154,559, a 5.38% increase.

The population of Bethesda, MD is 74.8% White Alone, 11% Asian Alone, and 7.17% Hispanic or Latino. 25.6% of the people in Bethesda, MD speak a non-English language, and 88.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Bethesda, MD is $877,300, and the homeownership rate is 67.3%. Most people in Bethesda, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethesda, MD is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bethesda, MD employs 32.8k people. The largest industries in Bethesda, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,378 people), Public Administration (5,373 people), and Educational Services (3,497 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($201,083), and Utilities ($144,545).

Median household income in Bethesda, MD is $154,559. Males in Bethesda, MD have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Bethesda, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$154,559

2017 value

± $5,166

5.38%

1 Year Growth

± 4.37%

Households in Bethesda, MD have a median annual income of $154,559, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $146,664 in 2016, which represents a 5.38% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$77,536

Average Male Salary

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bethesda, MD made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Alaska Native

    $90,993 ± $115,433

  2. Asian

    $68,448 ± $4,004

  3. White

    $67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bethesda, MD workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bethesda, MD by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7047

  2. Census Tract 7059.01

  3. Census Tract 7059.03

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bethesda, MD was Census Tract 7047 with a value of $227,171, followed by Census Tract 7059.01 and Census Tract 7059.03, with respective values of $216,875 and $212,353.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

2.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethesda, MD (1.76k out of 62.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,255 ± 205

  2. Asian

    307 ± 139

  3. Hispanic

    192 ± 138

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32.8k

2017 Value

± 996

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bethesda, MD grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 32.6k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethesda, MD, are Management Occupations (6,460 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,574 people), and Legal Occupations (2,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethesda, MD.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bethesda, MD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (6,460 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,574 people), and Legal Occupations (2,985 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bethesda, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (8.92 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (7.9 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.7 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bethesda, MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($171,641), Management Occupations ($137,670), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($120,196).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.8k

2017 Value

± 996

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bethesda, MD grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 32.6k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethesda, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,378 people), Public Administration (5,373 people), and Educational Services (3,497 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bethesda, MD, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,378 people), Public Administration (5,373 people), and Educational Services (3,497 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bethesda, MD has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3.65 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.51 times), and Information (1.96 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bethesda, MD, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($201,083), and Utilities ($144,545).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Textiles/leather

    $24.1B

  2. Mixed freight

    $17.7B

  3. Electronics

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight with $17.7B and Electronics and $14.2B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2015 Value

$243B

Projected 2045 Value

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Virginia

    $24B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $18.2B

  3. New York

    $6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

97.5% of the population of Bethesda, MD has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 2.09% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Bethesda, MD was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Bethesda, MD see 1137 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,137 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,126 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

2.47%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

2.09%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethesda, MD declined by 9.24% from 2.72% to 2.47%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dorchester County

    15.8% prevalence

  2. Allegany County

    13.7% prevalence

  3. Somerset County

    13.4% prevalence

Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maryland, at 15.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Maryland by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bethesda, MD is home to a population of 63.2k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 23.9% of Bethesda, MD residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Bethesda, MD is composed of 47.2k White Alone residents (74.8%), 6.97k Asian Alone residents (11%), 4.53k Hispanic or Latino residents (7.17%), 2.3k Black or African American Alone residents (3.63%), 1.91k Two or More Races residents (3.02%), 185 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.293%), 42 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0665%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bethesda, MD are Spanish or Spanish Creole (3,562 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (1,489 speakers), and Chinese (1,393 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bethesda, MD was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Bethesda, MD are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Bethesda, MD residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

22.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 23.9% of Bethesda, MD residents were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bethesda, MD was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    107,722 ± 7,985 people

  2. India

    58,285 ± 5,898 people

  3. China

    42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bethesda, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Bethesda, MD residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

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Citizenship

88.6%

2017 Citizenship

89.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 88.6% of Bethesda, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bethesda, MD was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    47.2k ± 1.18k

  2. Asian Alone

    6.97k ± 568

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.53k ± 518

In 2017, there were 6.78 times more White Alone residents (47.2k people) in Bethesda, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k Asian Alone and 4.53k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bethesda, MD as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    3,562 speakers (6.08%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    1,489 speakers (2.54%)

  3. Chinese

    1,393 speakers (2.38%)

25.6% of Bethesda, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Bethesda, MD was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 6.08% of the overall population of Bethesda, MD are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 2.54% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 2.38% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    868 ± 193

  2. Vietnam

    735 ± 126

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    259 ± 75

Bethesda, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethesda, MD was $877,300 in 2017, which is 4.03 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $858,800 to $877,300, a 2.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethesda, MD is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bethesda, MD have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bethesda, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$154,559

Median Household Income

± $5,166

25.3k

Number of Households

± 791

In 2017, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Bethesda, MD grew to $154,559 from the previous year's value of $146,664.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$877,300

2017 Median

± $10,979

$858,800

2016 Median

± $9,627

In 2017, the median property value in Bethesda, MD grew to to $877,300 from the previous year's value of $858,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bethesda, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethesda, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bethesda, MD 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.

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Rent vs Own

67.3%

2017 Homeownership

67.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 67.3% of the housing units in Bethesda, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bethesda, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethesda, MD have a longer commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Bethesda, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    56%

  2. Public Transit

    17.5%

  3. Worked At Home

    10.2%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bethesda, MD was Drove Alone, followed by those who Public Transit and those who Worked At Home.

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