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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Bethesda

Maryland · 29,666 residents · 8.88 sq mi
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North Bethesda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,948. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 8,944 residents. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $277,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,666
−23%vs 2000
vs 38,610 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K34K40K46K53K1990201020202024North Bethesda
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(1,387)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(1,118)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(1,265)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.9%(1,167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,228)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.5%(6,981)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(4,709)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(3,373)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(3,028)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(2,324)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,467)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(619)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,948
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,614 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$30,160
−32%vs 2000
vs $44,316 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$277,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$826
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,047 in 2000
US average: $450
58.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
41.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(27,444)
Black4.9%(1,877)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,680)
Asian11.9%(4,599)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(25,328)
Black4%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,146)
Asian8.2%(2,431)
Other2.5%(728)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American6.4%(3,175)
Central American4.5%(2,250)
Colombian2.7%(1,335)
Salvadoran2.7%(1,330)
Mexican1.8%(900)
Bolivian1.1%(565)
Peruvian1.1%(546)
Spaniard1.1%(532)
Dominican0.8%(380)
Puerto Rican0.7%(337)
Guatemalan0.6%(312)
Chilean0.6%(280)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.4%(216)
Ecuadorian0.4%(185)
Nicaraguan0.3%(153)
Honduran0.3%(140)
Venezuelan0.2%(120)
Panamanian0.2%(99)
Paraguayan0.1%(68)
Argentine0.1%(66)
Cuban0.1%(37)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese2.8%(1,367)
Asian Indian2.7%(1,344)
Filipino2.3%(1,139)
Japanese2.2%(1,082)
Korean2.2%(1,082)
Vietnamese0.9%(470)
Pakistani0.5%(233)
Taiwanese0.5%(225)
Burmese0.3%(148)
Sri Lankan0.3%(136)
Indonesian0.3%(134)
Thai0.2%(90)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0.2%(85)
Nepalese0.1%(54)
Laotian0.1%(37)
Uzbek0.1%(35)
Cambodian0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
German10.8%(5,343)
Irish9.5%(4,741)
English7.7%(3,807)
Italian4.1%(2,042)
American3.6%(1,803)
Polish3.1%(1,529)
Russian3.1%(1,525)
Arab2.6%(1,282)
Iranian1.9%(942)
French1.8%(892)
Scottish1.7%(849)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(601)
Ethiopian1%(511)
Brazilian1%(506)
Ukrainian1%(492)
Hungarian1%(472)
Nigerian0.8%(403)
Romanian0.7%(358)
Greek0.7%(333)
Norwegian0.6%(290)
Lebanese0.6%(279)
British0.5%(264)
Dutch0.5%(256)
Austrian0.5%(240)
Lithuanian0.5%(237)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(230)
Jamaican0.5%(229)
Portuguese0.5%(228)
Haitian0.4%(215)
Swedish0.4%(203)
Slovak0.4%(189)
Armenian0.4%(182)
Moroccan0.4%(181)
Israeli0.3%(159)
Welsh0.3%(153)
Finnish0.3%(138)
Palestinian0.3%(132)
Croatian0.3%(129)
Jordanian0.2%(124)
Guyanese0.2%(93)
Canadian0.2%(92)
Iraqi0.2%(84)
Danish0.2%(78)
Turkish0.2%(76)
Swiss0.1%(74)
Egyptian0.1%(72)
Belgian0.1%(67)
Syrian0.1%(65)
Czech0.1%(61)
Serbian0.1%(58)
Cape Verdean0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(47)
Kenyan0.1%(29)
Ghanaian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest South American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

59.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
30.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(6,897)
Married53.2%(10,482)
Widowed2.6%(505)
Divorced9.3%(1,825)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(7,269)
Married48%(10,512)
Widowed7.1%(1,550)
Divorced11.8%(2,580)
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How many people live in North Bethesda, Maryland?

North Bethesda, Maryland has about 29,666 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Bethesda, Maryland?

The typical household in North Bethesda, Maryland earns about $52,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Bethesda, Maryland expensive?

In North Bethesda, Maryland, the median home is worth about $277,900, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in North Bethesda, Maryland?

About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Bethesda, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Bethesda, Maryland?

About 4.5% of people in North Bethesda, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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