Bethesda’s healthy economy, mix of large employers and small businesses, and growing population make it the perfect place to open your business! Per the U.S. Census, Bethesda has a population of 68,000 residents, whose median income is $185,000 per year. According to the Montgomery County Planning Department, Bethesda has an additional workforce of more than 43,000 people. That is a large base of potential customers! 

Downtown Bethesda is easy to get to. The city is located on Metro’s Red Line and is the western terminus of the future Purple Line, a 16-mile light rail that connects Maryland & Prince George’s counties, as well as three Metro lines, Amtrak, and the MARC commuter rail. Bethesda has been designated a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, with separated biking/walking paths providing commuter connectivity to Rockville, Kensington, Silver Spring, and Washington, DC. 

In recent years, Bethesda has become the DMV hub of the hospitality industry. Marriott International, Host Hotels, JBG Smith Properties, Hospitality Partners, Diamondrock Hospitality Company and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust all call downtown Bethesda their home. Bethesda can also boast a variety of healthcare organizations, including Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Institutes of Health, Walter Reed, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Whether your company is B2B or B2C, you’ll find your clientele here in downtown Bethesda.