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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethesda

Ohio · 1,413 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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Bethesda is a city of 1,413 people in Ohio. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Ohio as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,500. Households take in $24,358 at the median, 43% less than the US figure. Renters pay $323 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,413
+20%since 1990
from 1,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Bethesda
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(201)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(220)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(169)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,358
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,406
+68%since 1990
from $7,990 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,161)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,395)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(35)
Ancestry
German22.3%(276)
Irish15.6%(193)
English14.2%(176)
American4%(49)
Austrian3%(37)
Polish1.9%(23)
Slovak1.7%(21)
French1.6%(20)
Italian1.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(14)
Hungarian0.9%(11)
Greek0.8%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(7)
Dutch0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−39%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(120)
Married60.8%(315)
Widowed2.1%(11)
Divorced13.9%(72)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(129)
Married51.5%(317)
Widowed14.8%(91)
Divorced12.8%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethesda, Ohio?

Bethesda, Ohio has about 1,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethesda, Ohio?

The typical household in Bethesda, Ohio earns about $24,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethesda, Ohio expensive?

In Bethesda, Ohio, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Bethesda, Ohio?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bethesda, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethesda, Ohio?

About 18.5% of people in Bethesda, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethesda, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethesda, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 232 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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