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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 2026 population of 1,146. Bethany Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.87% annually and its population has increased by 19.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 957 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethany Beach is $117,159 with a poverty rate of 1.66%. The median age in Bethany Beach is 66.3 years: 67.7 years for males, and 64.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
998
Density (mi²)
32 2.87%
Growth

Bethany Beach Population

Bethany Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,146322.87%
20251,114312.86%
20241,083272.56%
20231,056302.92%
20221,026333.32%
2021993363.76%
202095760.63%
20191,250262.12%
20181,224282.34%
20171,196262.22%
20161,170242.09%
20151,146232.05%
20141,123211.91%
20131,102171.57%
20121,085141.31%
20111,071111.04%
20101,05840.38%

Median Age

Overall: 66.3 years
Female: 64.7 years
Male: 67.7 years

Bethany Beach Adults

There are 866 adults, (488 of whom are seniors) in Bethany Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 490 (54.1%)
Male: 415 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany Beach includes 96.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87096.13%
Asian181.99%
Two or more races121.33%
Native American40.44%
Black or African American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.66%
Two or more races50.55%
Native American40.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85594.48%
Asian181.99%
Two or more races70.77%
Black or African American10.11%

Bethany Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany Beach 's average per capita income is $76,000. Household income levels show a median of $117,159. The poverty rate stands at 1.66%.

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$157,250-
Families$147,292$240,122
Households$117,159$189,952
Non Families$56,458$104,073

$76,000

Average Income

$117,159

Median Household Income

1.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)