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234%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
212%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBethesdaMarylandNational
Income per capita$99,592$37,756$29,829
Median household income$172,873$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$226,500$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$95,459$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$118,542$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$65,811$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level3.6%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bethesda is 234% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bethesda is 212% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bethesda is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bethesda is 76% lower than the national average

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      $115,237 $172,873 $345,746
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bethesda median earnings by income bracket

      Bethesda employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services7.5%7.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%5.7%
      Public administration16.0%16.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services15.4%15.4%
      Other42.8%42.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Martin's Additions, MD1,089$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Bethesda, MD65,092$172,873212.5%

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      Harlingen, TX65,028$43,00322.3%
      Bethesda, MD65,092$172,873212.5%
      Source: The Bethesda, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).