South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD

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2024 Population
102,228
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.5
1.55% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
4.11%
14.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$202,020
0.226% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.21M
3.64% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48,871
8.64% 1-year decline

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27.2% of the households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, 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.

89.1% of the residents in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was $1.21M, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD is home to a population of 102k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.3% of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2024, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.8k people) in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD are Spanish (6,860 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (3,293 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,130 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,329
Women
51.9%
48,460
Men
48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 100,789 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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Citizenship

89.1%
2024 Citizenship
89.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    69.8k ± 2.07k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 1.14k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.72k ± 1.14k
9.07%
Hispanic Population
9.28k people

In 2024, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.8k people) in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.07% of the people in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD are hispanic (9.28k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Iran
    1,755 ± 1,020 people
  2. China
    1,655 ± 991 people
  3. India
    1,590 ± 971 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was Iran, the natal country of 1,755 South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 1,655 and India with 1,590.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
22.8k people
22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22.1k people

As of 2024, 22.3% of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was 22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,860 households (7.02%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    3,293 households (3.37%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,130 households (2.18%)

27.2% of the households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was Spanish. 7.02% of the households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,332 ± 275
  2. Vietnam
    1,002 ± 210
  3. Korea
    360 ± 192

South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD employs 48.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD were Scientific research & development services (2,872 people), Legal services (2,695 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,534 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($358,910), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($350,501), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($342,973).

Males in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $153,485. The income inequality in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,856
Women
48.8%
25,015
Men
51.2%

The workforce of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD in 2023 was 48,871 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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Occupations

48.9k
2023 Value
−8.64%
1 Year decline
± −8.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −8.64%, from 53.5k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (4,463 people), Other managers (2,591 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k
2023 Value
−8.64%
1 Year decline
± −8.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −8.64%, from 53.5k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD, are Scientific research & development services (2,872 people), Legal services (2,695 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$157,672
Median earning men ± $4,783
$93,822
Median earning women ± $5,579

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($192,610), Manufacturing ($186,496), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($179,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($185,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,869), and Public Administration ($143,457).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.715% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD in 2023 were Graduate Degree (39.4k), Bachelors Degree (23.3k), and Primary Education (10.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was $1.21M in 2024, which is 3.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.17M to $1.21M, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.21M
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,397
$27,943
Median Property Taxes
±$913

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 South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.9%
Homeownership
2024
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$202,020
Median Household Income
± $6,200
41.2k
Number of Households
± 1,218

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.2k households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD grew to $202,020 from the previous year's value of $201,565.

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Wage Distribution

0.466
2023 Wage GINI in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.786% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (40.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (37.9%)
  3. Public Transit (9.12%)

In 2024, 40.3% of workers in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (37.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.12%).

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.857% of the workforce in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD (4.16k out of 101k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, 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.

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Health

98% of the population of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 2.89% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,179 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.96%
Uninsured
66.2%
Employer Coverage
2.89%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD grew by 6.62% from 1.84% to 1.96%.

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