Bethany town is located in Genesee County New York. Bethany town has a 2024 population of 1,758. Bethany town is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,781 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethany town is $84,186 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Bethany town is 40.4 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 659 | 2.5 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Married | 342 | 3.03 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Non Family | 185 | 1.22 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Female | 72 | 2.92 | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Male | 60 | 2.93 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
80.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$44,866
Average Earnings
$52,786
Average Male
$36,108
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.47% of Bethany town residents speak only English, while 3.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
12.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
Male Poverty Rate
14.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany town is Black, with 60.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany town is Other, with 7.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87%
Born in Bethany town
95%
Native Born
5%
Foreign Born
3.91%
Non Citizen
1.08%
Naturalized
95% of Bethany town residents were born in the United States, with 87% having been born in New York. 3.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,783 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 1,778 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 1,773 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 1,768 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 1,763 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 1,758 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 1,753 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 1,748 | -18 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 1,766 | -15 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 1,781 | 85 | 5.01% |
| 2019 | 1,696 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,705 | -12 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,717 | -10 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 1,727 | -11 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 1,738 | -7 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,745 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 1,751 | -10 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 1,761 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 1,769 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 1,770 | 0 | 0% |