Census Bureau data for North 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 — North Bethesda CDP
- What is the median household income in North Bethesda CDP?
- The median household income in North Bethesda CDP is $128,970 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Bethesda CDP?
- The poverty rate in North Bethesda CDP is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Bethesda CDP?
- $712,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Bethesda CDP?
- The median gross rent in North Bethesda CDP is $2,161 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Bethesda CDP residents have a college degree?
- 74.2% of adults in North Bethesda CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,498
Median Income
$128,970
Median Home Value
$712,100
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,750 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$144,600 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-27.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,498
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.3%
Black 10.2%
Asian 15.3%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.2%
Korean
2.3%
Filipino
2.2%
Indian
2.1%
Japanese
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,970
±$8,478
+$27,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,562
Median Family Income
$172,321
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,158
Owner-Occupied
49.2%
Renter-Occupied
50.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$712,100
+$314,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,161
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
42.2%
$1M+
24.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$1.5–2k
32.4%
$2–2.5k
24.6%
$2.5–3.5k
15.6%
$3.5k+
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.2%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
41.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.2%
+31.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.8%
Some College / Associate
8.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
26.0%
Private For-Profit
67.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.1%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Public Admin
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
4.7%
Retail
4.6%
Information
2.6%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
73.5%
Sales
10.1%
Food Prep
9.6%
Construction
4.0%
Production
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
46.9%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
12.8%
Work from Home
32.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,846
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.7%
Latin America
30.0%
Europe
18.5%
Africa
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023