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Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda. As an unincorporated area, Bethesda has no official boundaries. The United States Census Bureau defines a Census-Designated Place named Bethesda whose center is located at 38°59' North, 77°7' West. The United States Geological Survey has defined Bethesda as an area whose center is at , slightly different from the Census Bureau's definition. Other definitions are used by the Bethesda Urban Planning District, the United States Postal Service, and other organizations. As of 2000, the Census-defined community had a total population of 55,277.

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Among the most common occupations in Bethesda are Management, professional, and related occupations, 74%. Sales and office occupations, 16%. and Service occupations, 6%. Approximately 64 percent of workers in Bethesda, Maryland work for companies, 25 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

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Bethesda Industries

The leading industries in Bethesda, Maryland are Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 26%; Educational, health and social services, 19%; and Public administration, 12%. Simply Hired's Bethesda job listings indicate that the following industries in Bethesda are hiring the most workers: Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Hospitals and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

Bethesda Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bethesda, Maryland is $71,183, and the median income of households in Bethesda was $99,102.
 

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Bethesda, MD

$71,000
 

Bethesda Unemployment Rate

Bethesda has an unemployment rate of 2.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Bethesda Trends data, the number of Bethesda, Maryland jobs has increased by 57% since March 2008.
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Bethesda Employment Statistics

Population of Bethesda
Total population 55,277
Male 46.71%
Female 53.29%
Median age 41.4
  
Bethesda Housing
Owner-occupied homes 69.1%
Median cost of a home $396,400
Median mortgage payment $1,790
Renter-occupied homes 30.9%
Vacant housing 2.9%
Median monthly rent $1,013
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $84,797
Median for all female full-time $57,569
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 3%
$10,000 to $14,999 2%
$15,000 to $24,999 4%
$25,000 to $34,999 5%
$35,000 to $49,999 7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 13%
$100,000 to $149,999 20%
$150,000 to $199,999 12%
$200,000 or more 18%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1%
High school graduate 6%
Some college, no degree 10%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 30%
Graduate degree 49%
  
Marital Status
Never married 25%
Currently married 59%
Separated 1%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 7%
  
Race
White 88%
Black or African American 3%
Asian 8%
Other 1%
  
Bethesda Commute
Carpool 8.7%
Public transportation 14.7%
Average travel time 28 minutes