Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($232,656) for 20816 is less than the median household income for 20817 ($249,332), 22101 ($250,001), Brookmont CDP ($247,150), and Somerset town ($250,001). But it's more than 20016 ($178,920), 20812 ($213,750), 20815 ($194,971), Montgomery County ($132,450), Bethesda CDP ($192,237), and Glen Echo town ($213,750).
| 20816 | $232,656 |
| Bethesda CDP | $192,237 |
| Brookmont CDP | $247,150 |
| Glen Echo town | $213,750 |
| Somerset town | $250,001 |
| Montgomery County | $132,450 |
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The average household income ($323,612) for 20816 is less than the average household income for 20817 ($345,225), 22101 ($381,355), Brookmont CDP ($360,319), and Somerset town ($463,876). But it's more than 20016 ($265,827), 20812 ($267,796), 20815 ($308,985), Montgomery County ($181,376), Bethesda CDP ($295,886), and Glen Echo town ($267,796).
| 20816 | $323,612 |
| Bethesda CDP | $295,886 |
| Brookmont CDP | $360,319 |
| Glen Echo town | $267,796 |
| Somerset town | $463,876 |
| Montgomery County | $181,376 |
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The per-capita income for 20816 is $114,267. The per capita income ($114,267) for 20816 is less than the per capita income for 20016 ($117,401), 20815 ($133,313), 20817 ($127,135), 22101 ($135,969), Brookmont CDP ($122,333), Somerset town ($168,114), and Bethesda CDP ($120,363). But it's more than 20812 ($93,568), Montgomery County ($67,571), and Glen Echo town ($93,568).
| 20816 | $114,267 |
| Bethesda CDP | $120,363 |
| Brookmont CDP | $122,333 |
| Glen Echo town | $93,568 |
| Somerset town | $168,114 |
| Montgomery County | $67,571 |
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56.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (56.3%) for 20816 is less than the percent high income households for 20817 (58.7%), 22101 (64.1%), Brookmont CDP (69.2%), and Somerset town (70.0%). But it's more than 20016 (44.6%), 20812 (54.5%), 20815 (49.0%), Montgomery County (31.1%), Bethesda CDP (47.9%), and Glen Echo town (54.5%).
| 20816 | 56.3% |
| Bethesda CDP | 47.9% |
| Brookmont CDP | 69.2% |
| Glen Echo town | 54.5% |
| Somerset town | 70.0% |
| Montgomery County | 31.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20816 | $44,375 | $245,425 | $250,001 | $176,065 |
| Bethesda CDP | $49,188 | $161,804 | $250,001 | $173,565 |
| Brookmont CDP | $-1 | $245,600 | $250,001 | $222,995 |
| Glen Echo town | $-1 | $250,001 | $212,500 | $148,750 |
| Somerset town | $-1 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $227,083 |
| Montgomery County | $57,976 | $127,095 | $162,171 | $109,242 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 20816 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 20816 | +/-$21,899 | +/-$24,035 | +/-$8,085 | +/-4.3% | +/-$24,450 | +/-$20,653 | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,237 |
| Bethesda CDP | +/-$6,260 | +/-$14,018 | +/-$5,751 | +/-1.8% | +/-$29,612 | +/-$14,944 | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,854 |
| Brookmont CDP | +/-$16,522 | +/-$57,689 | +/-$21,223 | +/-8.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,493 | +/-$-1 | +/-$67,531 |
| Glen Echo town | +/-$68,804 | +/-$70,358 | +/-$28,234 | +/-15.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$152,629 | +/-$95,570 |
| Somerset town | +/-$-1 | +/-$66,354 | +/-$25,615 | +/-7.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$60,071 |
| Montgomery County | +/-$2,073 | +/-$2,169 | +/-$721 | +/-0.5% | +/-$9,493 | +/-$4,080 | +/-$3,338 | +/-$3,159 |