Census Bureau data for Bethesda CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bethesda CDP
- What is the median household income in Bethesda CDP?
- The median household income in Bethesda CDP is $191,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bethesda CDP?
- The poverty rate in Bethesda CDP is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bethesda CDP?
- $1,129,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bethesda CDP?
- The median gross rent in Bethesda CDP is $2,437 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bethesda CDP residents have a college degree?
- 87.1% of adults in Bethesda CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,403
Median Income
$191,348
Median Home Value
$1,129,700
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,206 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$218,700 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,403
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 5.5%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Chinese
3.1%
Korean
1.3%
Japanese
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$191,348
±$5,940
+$89,696 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$273,276
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
48.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,552
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$1,129,700
+$732,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,437
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
24.7%
$1M+
61.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
22.9%
$2.5–3.5k
16.2%
$3.5k+
30.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
36.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
87.1%
+44.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
58.5%
Some College / Associate
5.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
35.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.3%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Public Admin
14.6%
Finance
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Retail
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Information
2.5%
Construction
2.0%
Transportation
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
80.2%
Sales
11.6%
Food Prep
6.3%
Production
1.3%
Construction
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
41.1%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
10.9%
Work from Home
35.8%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.7%
Europe
26.4%
Latin America
18.6%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023