Bethany, Michigan Population 2024

1,725

Bethany is a city located in Michigan. Bethany has a 2024 population of 1,725. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,766 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany is $95,377 with a poverty rate of 4.4%. The median age in Bethany is 45.6 years: 43.4 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Bethany Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany was:

  • White: 86.77%
  • Two or more races: 7.71%
  • Black or African American: 4.46%
  • Other race: 1.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
49.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.32% (-41)
The current population of Bethany, Michigan is 1,725 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,766.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06986.77%
Two or more races957.71%
Black or African American554.46%
Other race131.06%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bethany Population by Race

Bethany Population Pyramid 2024

Bethany Median Age

45.6

Total

43.4

Male

49.2

Female

Bethany Adults

There are 1,022 adults, (307 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Bethany Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Bethany Sex Ratio

Female54944.56%
Male68355.44%

Bethany Population by Age

Bethany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4282.6291.68.4
Married2993.01964
Non Family901.0987.812.2
Female353.3162.937.1
Male421000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bethany Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade273.01%
Associates Degree869.58%
Bachelors Degree10411.58%
Graduate Degree364.01%
High School Graduate37541.76%
Less Than 9th Grade131.45%
Some College25728.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bethany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bethany Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White779740136
Black55550
2+ Races35340
Hispanic21214
Other Race12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 19.05%.

Bethany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,667$0$62,083
Graduate Degree$55,179$44,167$55,536
High School Graduate$53,021$53,229$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$55,179$52,708$56,711
Some College$54,375$51,250$55,972

$55,179

Average Earnings

$52,708

Average Male

$56,711

Average Female

Bethany Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bethany Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bethany Language

96.72% of Bethany residents speak only English, while 3.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Bethany Language

Bethany Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,014434.24%
Hispanic37718.92%

4.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.43%

Male Poverty Rate

3.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Hispanic, with 18.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany is White, with 4.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.15%.

Bethany Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.93%
High School5%
Some College0.99%
Bachelors or Greater0.71%

Bethany Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed1.66%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Bethany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bethany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,750$102,484
Households$78,125$95,377
Married Families$92,344$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,591$63,838

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

64.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Bethany Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bethany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bethany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bethany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam22
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Bethany Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7427
75+23
55 to 643
35 to 541
18 to 340

Bethany Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White414.49%
Black1221.82%
Hispanic310.71%
2+ Races12.38%

Bethany Veterans by Race

Bethany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bethany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Bethany Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bethany Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bethany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.72%

Born in Bethany

98.38%

Native Born

1.62%

Foreign Born

1.62%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.38% of Bethany residents were born in the United States, with 91.72% having been born in Michigan. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Bethany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,665-12-0.72%
20281,677-12-0.71%
20271,689-12-0.71%
20261,701-12-0.7%
20251,713-12-0.7%
20241,725-12-0.69%
20231,737-12-0.69%
20221,749-12-0.68%
20211,761-5-0.28%
20201,76641230.43%
20191,35410.07%
20181,353-12-0.88%
20171,365-10-0.73%
20161,375-6-0.43%
20151,381-6-0.43%
20141,387-9-0.64%
20131,396-4-0.29%
20121,400-8-0.57%
20111,408-10-0.71%
20101,41800%

Bethany Population by Year