Demographics & People — North Bethesda, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 49,498 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~50,100 |
| Median Age | 40.7 |
| Total Households | 21,846 |
| Family Households | 11,622 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6067 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,183 |
| Black or African American | 5,028 |
| Asian | 7,577 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,219 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 19,714 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,774 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,560 |
| German | 5,208 |
| Irish | 4,468 |
| English | 3,142 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,962 |
| Italian | 2,372 |
| Hispanic: South American | 2,327 |
| Russian | 2,150 |
Language
| English Only | 28,862 |
| Spanish | 6,543 |
| Population 5+ | 47,145 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,530 |
| Population 18+ | 40,032 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 36.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for North Bethesda, Maryland.