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Bethesda

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.262
State:
Maryland

Bethesda is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bethesda has a 2025 population of 67,680. Bethesda is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,092 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethesda is $290,678 with a poverty rate of 3.98%.The median age in Bethesda is 43.4 years: 42 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

67.7K
Total Population
5,103
Density (mi²)
454 0.68%
Growth

Bethesda Population

Bethesda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethesda includes 70.27% White, 12.63% Asian, 5.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47,36670.27%
Asian8,51512.63%
Two or more races6,3409.41%
Black or African American3,6755.45%
Other race1,3181.96%
Native American1640.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.04%

Bethesda Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethesda's average per capita income is $122,455. Household income levels show a median of $191,348. The poverty rate stands at 3.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$368,265
Married Families$250,001-
Households$191,348$290,678
Non Families$100,294$143,728

$122,455

Average Income

$191,348

Median Household Income

3.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)