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Compare Bethesda to Columbia

This post compares Bethesda, Maryland to Columbia, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bethesda (CDP) Columbia (CDP)
Population 63,168 103,170
Income (median) $110,889 $72,393
Home Value (median) $877,300 $367,600
White 80% 53%
Black 3% 27%
Asian 11% 12%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 32% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethesda or Columbia?
A: Bethesda has a smaller population count than Columbia: 63168 compared with 103170 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bethesda or in Columbia?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Bethesda.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bethesda or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Bethesda.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 32% for Bethesda versus 33% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bethesda may include: Potomac, North-Bethesda, and Severna-Park.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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