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Compare Bethesda to Essex

This post compares Bethesda, Maryland to Essex, 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) Essex (CDP)
Population 63,168 39,494
Income (median) $110,889 $42,263
Home Value (median) $877,300 $180,900
White 80% 65%
Black 3% 29%
Asian 11% 1%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 32% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethesda or Essex?
A: Bethesda has a larger population count than Essex: 63168 compared with 39494 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Essex does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Bethesda versus 43% for Essex.

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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