Bethesda, MD cityscape

20814

Bethesda, MD

Total Population
30,234
Median Household Income
$149,657
Median Home Value
$941,500
Median Rent
$2,190

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$149,657
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$941,500
101.7% above state median
Rent
$2,190
100% above state median
Median Age
40.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Bethesda, MD

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 84.9% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.3%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 4.3%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$149,657
+99.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-55,919,744
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.17 people

Total Households
13,770
Family Households
45.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
55.7%
#2 Industry
Education
17.9%
#3 Industry
Arts,
11.9%
Total Employed Residents:8,921

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
7.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
10.8%
1,281 workers
Public Transit
20.0%
2,377 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,871
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (10.8% work from home)
Good public transit usage (20.0% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.7%
16,547 employed
Labor Force
17,296
402 unemployed
Median Age
40.4 years
Per Capita Income
$102,368
Poverty Rate
4.3%

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