Demographics & People — Bethesda, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 67,403 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~74,300 |
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| Median Age | 42.8 |
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| Total Households | 27,322 |
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| Family Households | 17,732 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4503 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47,366 |
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| Black or African American | 3,675 |
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| Asian | 8,515 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,054 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 18,613 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,273 |
| German | 7,436 |
| Irish | 7,409 |
| English | 6,746 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,934 |
| Italian | 4,532 |
| Russian | 3,655 |
| Eastern European | 2,821 |
| Hispanic: South American | 2,489 |
Language
| English Only | 45,632 |
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| Spanish | 4,629 |
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| Population 5+ | 64,135 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,201 |
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| Population 18+ | 50,648 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 38.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bethesda, Maryland.
