Bethesda is located in Belmont county Ohio with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Bethesda is 1,229 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 18.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $36,583, per capita income is $21,205. There are a total of 463 housing units with 65.4% owner occupied. Education includes 39.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethesda in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.