Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD

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2023 Population
122,776
0.77% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.1
0.685% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.76%
2.86% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$169,960
2.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$900,600
2.82% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,205
0.145% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD had a population of 123k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $169,960. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD declined from 123,729 to 122,776, a −0.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $165,057 to $169,960, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.57%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.71%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%).

39.8% of the households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD are SANS Technology Institute (379 degrees awarded in 2023), Hair Expressions Academy (61 degrees), and Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was $900,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Downtown Bethesda, Maryland as viewed through an opening in the Mary Ann Mears sculpture 'Beacon' (1985).
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Population & Diversity

Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD is home to a population of 123k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.8% of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (40.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.3k people) in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD are Spanish (10,496 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,334 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (2,566 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,214
Women
50.7%
60,477
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,691 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

89.1%
2023 Citizenship
89%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.1% of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.3k ± 2.13k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28.2k ± 1.51k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.29k ± 1.03k
11.6%
Hispanic Population
14.3k people

In 2023, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.3k people) in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.6% of the people in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD are hispanic (14.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    6,019 ± 1,857 people
  2. India
    3,597 ± 1,451 people
  3. Iran
    2,135 ± 1,125 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was China, the natal country of 6,019 Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD residents, followed by India with 3,597 and Iran with 2,135.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
40.3k people
32.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
39.9k people

As of 2023, 32.8% of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD residents (40.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was 32.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,496 households (8.93%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    10,334 households (8.79%)
  3. Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
    2,566 households (2.18%)

39.8% of the households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was Spanish. 8.93% of the households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,136 ± 187
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,033 ± 216
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    576 ± 130

Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD employs 60.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD were Scientific research & development services (3,953 people), Computer Systems Design (3,491 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,398 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($354,384), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($320,503), and Offices of physicians ($280,316).

Males in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $127,224. The income inequality in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,991
Women
48.2%
31,214
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD in 2023 was 60,205 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

60.2k
2023 Value
0.145%
1 Year growth
± 0.145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.145%, from 60.1k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,381 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,211 people), and Software developers (2,147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.2k
2023 Value
0.145%
1 Year growth
± 0.145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.145%, from 60.1k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, are Scientific research & development services (3,953 people), Computer Systems Design (3,491 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,398 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$118,659
Median earning men ± $4,263
$82,879
Median earning women ± $3,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($160,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,554), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($143,331), Manufacturing ($139,830), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD awarded 479 degrees. The student population of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,598 male students and 247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD are White (251 and 55.9%), followed by Black or African American (62 and 13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 10.2%), and Unknown (44 and 9.8%).

The largest universities in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are SANS Technology Institute (379 and 79.1%), Hair Expressions Academy (61 and 12.7%), and Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences (39 and 8.14%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD are Computer & Information Systems Security (379 and 79.1%), Recording Arts Technology (39 and 8.14%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (38 and 7.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,845 students enrolled in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, 86.6% men and 13.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,028 records, of which 11.8% were women and 88.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Computer & Information Systems Security
Most Common
186 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Postbaccalaureate Certificate recipients in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. SANS Technology Institute
    379 degrees awarded
  2. Hair Expressions Academy
    61 degrees awarded
  3. Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SANS Technology Institute with 379 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 391 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, which is 4.44 times more than the 88 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 62 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.584% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.791% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD in 2023 were Graduate Degree (43.4k), Bachelors Degree (27.6k), and Primary Education (12.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was $900,600 in 2023, which is 2.97 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $875,900 to $900,600, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$900,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,065
$32,317
Median Property Taxes
±$1,064

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2023
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$169,960
Median Household Income
± $5,178
47.4k
Number of Households
± 1,539

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.4k households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD grew to $169,960 from the previous year's value of $165,057.

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Wage Distribution

0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD
0.482
2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (50.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.3%)
  3. Public Transit (8.27%)

In 2023, 50.3% of workers in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.27%).

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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD (5.79k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 5.82% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.885% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,179 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.59%
Uninsured
62.9%
Employer Coverage
5.82%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0.885%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD declined by 3.78% from 2.69% to 2.59%.

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