Bethesda () is an unincorporated, census-designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Located just northwest of Washington, D.C., it is a major business and government center of the Washington metropolitan region and a national center for medical research. According to the 2020 census, the community had a total population of 68,056.
It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House (1820, rebuilt 1849), which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda.
| Ethnicity | Bethesda | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 10.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Bethesda | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 4.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 9.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13% | 7.1% |
| Education | Bethesda | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 4% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 5% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 2% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 27% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 18% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 13% | 1.0% |