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Bethesda, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Arlington County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
67,403
Population
5,083/sq mi density
$191,348
Median Income
$118,933 per capita
$1,129,700
Home Value
$1,127,788 Zillow
$2,437
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$191,348 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,129,700 home value, $2,437/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$191,348
155% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$118,933
205% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethesda vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethesda’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$191,348
255%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$118,933
305%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$154,707
215%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,363
165%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,363
65% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
35.8%
136% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
41.1%
44% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.9%
117% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$49,078M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
41.1%
Public Transit
10.9%
Work From Home
35.8%
Other
12.2%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,629
Restaurants
663
Healthcare
546
Retail
499
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$154,707
115% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,843
181% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $191,348 |
| Per Capita Income | $118,933 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $154,707 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,363 |
| County GDP | $49,078M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 41.1% |
| Public Transit | 10.9% |
| Work From Home | 35.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,629 |
| Restaurants | 663 |
| Healthcare | 546 |
| Retail | 499 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $154,707 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,843 |