Bethel, Delaware Population 2024

267

Bethel is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Bethel has a 2024 population of 267. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 2.69% annually and its population has increased by 11.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 239 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $92,785 with a poverty rate of 1.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethel is 58.4 years, 60.8 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Bethel Demographics

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

  • White: 81.12%
  • Two or more races: 15.69%
  • Black or African American: 3.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
606.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.72% (28)
The current population of Bethel, Delaware is 267 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 239.

Bethel, Delaware Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30581.12%
Two or more races5915.69%
Black or African American123.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bethel Population by Race

Bethel Population Pyramid 2024

Bethel Median Age

58.4

Total

60.8

Male

56.5

Female

Bethel Adults

There are 320 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Bethel Age Dependency

70.1

Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Bethel Sex Ratio

Female18047.87%
Male19652.13%

Bethel Population by Age

Bethel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1712.298.81.2
Married1042.7198.11.9
Non Family571.091000
Female83.251000
Male231000

2.74

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

98.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bethel Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bethel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bethel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 50%.

Bethel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,786

Average Earnings

$71,528

Average Male

$50,250

Average Female

Bethel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bethel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bethel Language

85.56% of Bethel residents speak only English, while 14.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.89% of the population.

Bethel Language

Bethel Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30561.97%

1.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

3.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel is White, with 1.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel is White, with 1.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.03%.

Bethel Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School3.81%
Some College1.9%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bethel Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bethel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bethel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.6%

Male Marriage Rate

66.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Bethel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bethel Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bethel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bethel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Bethel Veterans by War

count

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Bethel Veterans by Age

count

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Bethel Veterans by Race

Bethel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

69.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bethel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.5%

Labor Force Participation

36.6%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Bethel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bethel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bethel 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

35.37%

Born in Bethel

98.94%

Native Born

1.06%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.94% of Bethel residents were born in the United States, with 35.37% having been born in Delaware. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bethel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202930272.37%
202829572.43%
202728872.49%
202628172.55%
202527472.62%
202426772.69%
202326072.77%
202225362.43%
202124783.35%
20202393215.46%
201920741.97%
201820363.05%
201719742.07%
201619321.05%
201519142.14%
201418742.19%
201318321.1%
201218121.12%
201117921.13%
201017700%

Bethel Population by Year