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South Bethany

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.503
State:
Delaware

South Bethany is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. South Bethany has a 2025 population of 535 . South Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 16.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 460 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bethany is $177,768 with a poverty rate of 3.58%. The median age in South Bethany is 69.2 years: 71.2 years for males, and 66.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 138.4 males.

535
Total Population
1,064
Density (mi²)
15 2.88%
Growth

South Bethany Population

South Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bethany includes 83.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.9%)

Two or more races (15.11%)

Other race (0.6%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42283.9%
Two or more races7615.11%
Other race30.6%
Native American10.2%
Asian10.2%

South Bethany Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bethany's average per capita income is $84,583. Household income levels show a median of $111,667. The poverty rate stands at 3.58%.

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$116,250$203,277
Married Families$115,000-
Households$111,667$177,768
Non Families$74,167$96,415

$84,583

Average Income

$111,667

Median Household Income

3.58%

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)