2 census tracts · pop 4,669 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.7–1.8
Downtown Bethesda is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,669 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,632/month sits 7% higher than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Bethesda vs BethesdaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Bethesda
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.3%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
18.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Bethesda
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Bethesda?
Downtown Bethesda scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Downtown Bethesda compare to Bethesda overall?
Downtown Bethesda scores 4.2 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,632 vs $2,469.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Bethesda?
Average gross rent in Downtown Bethesda eviction risk is $2,632/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Bethesda residents are renters?
72% of Downtown Bethesda households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 4,669 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Bethesda a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Bethesda sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Downtown Bethesda have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Bethesda is census tract 24031704805 (score 1.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 1.8, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Bethesda for landlords?
Downtown Bethesda eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bethesda as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Bethesda?
Downtown Bethesda has 4,831 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
