Bethany Beach

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.148
State:: Delaware

Bethany Beach is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Bethany Beach has a 2025 population of 1,123. Bethany Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 16.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany Beach is $163,996 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in Bethany Beach is 66.4 years: 67.7 years for males, and 64.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany Beach includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	892	96.64%
Asian	17	1.84%
Two or more races	11	1.19%
Black or African American	3	0.33%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bethany Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany Beach's average per capita income is $93,750. Household income levels show a median of $105,833. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$147,500	-
Families	$129,375	$206,762
Households	$105,833	$163,996
Non Families	$61,458	$102,808

$93,750

Average Income

$105,833

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate