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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 2026 population of 281. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 2.55% annually and its population has increased by 17.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 239 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel is $99,375 with a poverty rate of 0.54%. The median age in Bethel is 54.5 years: 59.3 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 males.

281
Total Population
638
Density (mi²)
7 2.55%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628172.55%
202527472.62%
202426772.69%
202326062.36%
202225472.83%
202124783.35%
202023920.84%
201920741.97%
201820363.05%
201719742.07%
201619321.05%
201519142.14%
201418742.19%
201318321.1%
201218121.12%
201117984.68%
201017700%

Median Age

Overall: 54.5 years
Female: 51.7 years
Male: 59.3 years

Bethel Adults

There are 316 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Bethel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 174 (46.4%)
Male: 201 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 76.53% White, 5.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28776.53%
Two or more races6818.13%
Black or African American205.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6216.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28776.53%
Black or African American205.33%
Two or more races61.6%

Bethel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel 's average per capita income is $70,972. Household income levels show a median of $99,375. The poverty rate stands at 0.54%.

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
Families$103,607$114,817
Married Families$103,607-
Households$99,375$101,725
Non Families$56,250$72,204

$70,972

Average Income

$99,375

Median Household Income

0.54%

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)