Betterton is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 308, it is the 135th largest city in Maryland and the 15224th largest city in the United States. Betterton is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 345 in 2010. Betterton reached it's highest population of 338 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Betterton has a population density of 311 people per square mile.
The average household income in Betterton is $63,955 with a poverty rate of 16.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $931 per month, and the median house value is $183,000. The median age in Betterton is 38 years, 38.6 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Betterton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 80.00% |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 13.51% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 6.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 157 | 2.45 | 77.1 |
| Married | 71 | 3.48 | 85.9 |
| Non Family | 66 | 1.09 | 78.8 |
| Female | 12 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 3 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 0.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10 | 3.97% |
| High School Graduate | 79 | 31.35% |
| Some College | 37 | 14.68% |
| Associates Degree | 14 | 5.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 76 | 30.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 13.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 234 | 222 | 110 |
| Black | 17 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 47.01%.
98.71% of Betterton residents speak only English, while 1.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 49 | 15.91% |
| Black | 25 | 13 | 52.00% |
| Multiple | 52 | 3 | 5.77% |
16.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.22%
Male Poverty Rate
16.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Betterton is Black, with 52.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Betterton is Multiple, with 5.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.64%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13 | 5.26% |
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Betterton residents were born in the United States, with 65.45% having been born in Maryland. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 308 | -4 | -1.28% |
| 2019 | 312 | -4 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 316 | -3 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 319 | -4 | -1.24% |
| 2016 | 323 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 324 | -3 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 327 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 326 | -5 | -1.51% |
| 2012 | 331 | -3 | -0.90% |
| 2011 | 334 | -4 | -1.18% |
| 2010 | 338 | 0.00% |