Bethesda, MD

87% of Bethesda residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Bethesda residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
86
Adults (20 - 64)
89
Seniors (65+)
85
By Income (%)
High Income
87
Middle Income
92
Low Income
94
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
92
Asian*
88
Black*
91
Hispanic
89
Pacific Islander*
92
White*
87
2 or More Races*
87
Other*
86
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
5% of Bethesda’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%