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Compare Wheaton to Bethesda

This post compares Wheaton, Maryland to Bethesda, 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 Wheaton (CDP) Bethesda (CDP)
Population 50,095 63,168
Income (median) $45,313 $110,889
Home Value (median) $348,400 $877,300
White 36% 80%
Black 16% 3%
Asian 13% 11%
With Kids 39% 30%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 34% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wheaton or Bethesda?
A: Wheaton has a similar population count than Bethesda: 50095 compared with 63168 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wheaton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Wheaton versus 32% for Bethesda.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wheaton may include: Aspen-Hill, Montgomery-Village, and Gaithersburg.

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

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