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Compare Bethesda to Laurel

This post compares Bethesda, Maryland to Laurel, 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) Laurel (city)
Population 63,168 25,913
Income (median) $110,889 $55,891
Home Value (median) $877,300 $239,700
White 80% 30%
Black 3% 50%
Asian 11% 7%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 32% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethesda or Laurel?
A: Bethesda has a larger population count than Laurel: 63168 compared with 25913 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Bethesda versus 53% for Laurel.

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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