Bethel

County:: Sullivan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 85.266
State:: New York

Bethel is located in Sullivan County, New York. Bethel has a 2025 population of 4,367. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 3.09% annually and its population has increased by 10.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,952 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $95,651 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median age in Bethel is 48.9 years: 49.1 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 87.82% White, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,510	87.82%
Two or more races	242	6.05%
Other race	145	3.63%
Black or African American	77	1.93%
Native American	13	0.33%
Asian	10	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $58,293. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

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	$96,632	-
Families	$95,625	$124,982
Households	$72,813	$95,651
Non Families	$53,585	$51,950

$58,293

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate