Bethany, Pennsylvania Population 2024

241

Bethany Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethany was:

  • White: 93.19%
  • Two or more races: 5.11%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
484.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.82% (-2)
The current population of Bethany, Pennsylvania is 241 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 243.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21993.19%
Two or more races125.11%
Black or African American41.7%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bethany Population by Race

Bethany Population Pyramid 2024

Bethany Median Age

55.1

Total

52.2

Male

58.8

Female

Bethany Adults

There are 193 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Bethany Age Dependency

115.6

Age Dependency Ratio

77.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Bethany Sex Ratio

Female11348.09%
Male12251.91%

Bethany Population by Age

Bethany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1002.358317
Married682.7292.67.4
Non Family231.1356.543.5
Female52.86040
Male42.51000

2.69

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bethany Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade115.95%
Associates Degree105.41%
Bachelors Degree4524.32%
Graduate Degree3921.08%
High School Graduate4323.24%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3720%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bethany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bethany Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17216178
Hispanic994
2+ Races554
Black332

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.

Bethany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,917$54,375$29,583
Graduate Degree$48,750$0$0
High School Graduate$51,071$53,750$26,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,000$50,500$32,500
Some College$37,031$36,667$37,917

$43,000

Average Earnings

$50,500

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Bethany Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bethany Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bethany Language

97.31% of Bethany residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.

Bethany Language

Bethany Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21410.47%

0.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

0.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethany is White, with 0.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethany is White, with 0.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Bethany Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bethany Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.27%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bethany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bethany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,897$96,573
Households$92,647$88,320
Married Families$93,971$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,125$57,839

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

70.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Bethany Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bethany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bethany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bethany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War3
Korea3
Second Gulf War2
Vietnam2
World War II0

Bethany Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+6
65 to 745
18 to 342
55 to 642
35 to 541

Bethany Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White158.11%
2+ Races120%

Bethany Veterans by Race

Bethany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bethany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Bethany Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bethany Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bethany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.04%

Born in Bethany

98.3%

Native Born

1.7%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.3% of Bethany residents were born in the United States, with 74.04% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bethany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029239-1-0.42%
202824000%
202724000%
2026240-1-0.41%
202524100%
2024241-1-0.41%
2023242-1-0.41%
2022243-1-0.41%
202124410.41%
2020243188%
2019225-1-0.44%
201822600%
2017226-1-0.44%
2016227-2-0.87%
2015229-2-0.87%
2014231-1-0.43%
2013232-2-0.85%
2012234-2-0.85%
2011236-2-0.84%
201023800%

Bethany Population by Year