Bethany is a city located in Columbia County, Multnomah County, and Washington County Oregon. Bethany has a 2024 population of 33,919. Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 4.52% annually and its population has increased by 20.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,047 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethany is $180,374 with a poverty rate of 3.98%. The median age in Bethany is 36.9 years: 38 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,643 | 2.91 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Married | 7,213 | 3.38 | 82 | 18 |
| Non Family | 2,142 | 1.29 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Female | 721 | 2.49 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Male | 567 | 3.59 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
68.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.89%.
All
Male
Female
$101,601
Average Earnings
$130,007
Average Male
$65,213
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.1% of Bethany residents speak only English, while 43.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 24.84% of the population.
rate
3.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.11%
Male Poverty Rate
4.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Other, with 28.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany is Asian, with 1.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.5%
Male Marriage Rate
60.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
28.66%
Born in Bethany
64.92%
Native Born
35.08%
Foreign Born
20.54%
Non Citizen
14.54%
Naturalized
64.92% of Bethany residents were born in the United States, with 28.66% having been born in Oregon. 20.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,919 | 1,468 | 4.52% |
| 2023 | 32,451 | 1,468 | 4.74% |
| 2022 | 30,983 | 1,706 | 5.83% |
| 2021 | 29,277 | 1,230 | 4.39% |
| 2020 | 28,047 | 1,546 | 5.83% |
| 2019 | 26,501 | 2,105 | 8.63% |
| 2018 | 24,396 | 1,219 | 5.26% |
| 2017 | 23,177 | 358 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 22,819 | 473 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 22,346 | 688 | 3.18% |
| 2014 | 21,658 | 201 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 21,457 | 952 | 4.64% |
| 2012 | 20,505 | 699 | 3.53% |
| 2011 | 19,806 | -840 | -4.07% |
| 2010 | 20,646 | 0 | 0% |