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Compare Bethesda to Potomac

This post compares Bethesda, Maryland to Potomac, 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) Potomac (CDP)
Population 63,168 45,780
Income (median) $110,889 $128,408
Home Value (median) $877,300 $893,600
White 80% 71%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 11% 19%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 43 47
Rentals 32% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bethesda or Potomac?
A: Bethesda has a larger population count than Potomac: 63168 compared with 45780 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bethesda or Potomac?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bethesda.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bethesda does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Bethesda versus 12% for Potomac.

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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