North Bethesda is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 38,643 people and three constituent neighborhoods, North Bethesda is the 21st largest community in Maryland.

North Bethesda is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.80% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, North Bethesda is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Bethesda who work in management occupations (14.17%), office and administrative support jobs (10.15%), and business and financial occupations (9.01%).

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that North Bethesda has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that North Bethesda has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, North Bethesda is also a town of artists. North Bethesda has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape North Bethesda's character.

North Bethesda, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

In addition to being popular with young singles, North Bethesda is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

North Bethesda is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Bethesda's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

North Bethesda Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in North Bethesda. 63.72% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in North Bethesda in 2000 was $44,316, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $177,264 for a family of four. However, North Bethesda contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

North Bethesda is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North Bethesda home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Bethesda is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Bethesda include Irish, German, English, Russian, Italian, Polish, and French.

North Bethesda also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 31.82%.

The languages spoken by people in North Bethesda are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in North Bethesda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish, Chinese, and French.