Bethel

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.44
State:: Delaware

Bethel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Bethel has a 2025 population of 273. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 14.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $92,071 with a poverty rate of 1.39%. The median age in Bethel is 52.4 years: 56.6 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 80.97% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	349	80.97%
Two or more races	66	15.31%
Black or African American	16	3.71%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $68,421. Household income levels show a median of $91,111. The poverty rate stands at 1.39%.

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	$100,912	-
Families	$100,845	$103,909
Households	$91,111	$92,071
Non Families	$56,394	$66,993

$68,421

Average Income

$91,111

Median Household Income

1.39%

Poverty Rate