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

2024 Employed Population

50,592

3.52% 1-year growth

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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.

South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD borders District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, Southeast Montgomery County--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA.

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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

53,113

Women

52%

49,071

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 102,184 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.8k ± 2.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.72k ± 1.14k

9.07%

Hispanic Population

9.28k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iran
1,788 ± 1,029 people
China
1,765 ± 1,023 people
India
1,427 ± 921 people

In 2024, 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 1,788 South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 1,765 and India with 1,427.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,860 households (7.02%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,293 households (3.37%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,332 ± 275
Vietnam
1,002 ± 210
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD.

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).

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

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.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD employs 50.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD were Scientific research & development services (3,035 people), Legal services (2,805 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,730 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($443,947), Legal services ($369,135), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($354,089).

Males in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $159,850. The income inequality in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,135

Women

49.7%

25,457

Men

50.3%

The workforce of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD in 2024 was 50,592 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

50.6k

2024 Value

3.52%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.52%, from 48.9k employees to 50.6k 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 (4,428 people), Other managers (2,918 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k

2024 Value

3.52%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.52%, from 48.9k employees to 50.6k 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 (3,035 people), Legal services (2,805 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (2,730 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.

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).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

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

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.876% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.516% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD in 2024 were Graduate Degree (40.5k), Bachelors Degree (23.6k), and Primary Education (10.6k).

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 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$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.

The following chart displays the households in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, 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

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD

0.466

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

In 2024, the income inequality in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.586% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (40.3%)
Worked At Home (37.9%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.