Bethesda, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Arlington County County

4.4 /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 $1,121,468 Zillow
$2,437 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$191,348 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,129,700 home value, $2,437/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
67,403
Census 2023
Population Density
5,083
per square mile
Land Area
13.3
square miles (34.5 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70.3% US: 61.6%
Black 5.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9% US: 18.7%
Asian 12.6% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.3%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 71.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 29% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.1%
Spanish
29%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
25.4%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population67,403
Population Year2023
Population Density5,083 / sq mi
Land Area13.3 sq mi
Median Age43.4 years

Gender

Male48.3%
Female51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White70.3%
Black or African American5.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.0%
Asian12.6%

Language

English Only71.1%
Spanish29.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born25.4%
Veterans4.5%
Disability7.6%
Health Insurance97.9%
Uninsured2.1%
Broadband Access96.8%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+