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Bethany

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.498
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethany is a borough located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Bethany has a 2026 population of 238. Bethany is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 241 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethany is $100,250 with a poverty rate of 5.02%. The median age in Bethany is 48.6 years: 48.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

238
Total Population
478
Density (mi²)

Bethany Population

Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623800%
2025238-1-0.42%
2024239-1-0.42%
2023240-1-0.41%
2022241-1-0.41%
202124210.41%
202024100%
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%
2011236-10-4.07%
201023800%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 48.8 years

Bethany Adults

There are 235 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Bethany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 139 (49.8%)
Male: 140 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany includes 91.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25491.04%
Two or more races207.17%
Black or African American41.43%
Other race10.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races196.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25491.04%
Black or African American41.43%
Two or more races10.36%
Other race10.36%

Bethany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany 's average per capita income is $50,750. Household income levels show a median of $100,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.02%.

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$102,167-
Families$101,917$99,043
Households$100,250$90,680
Non Families$47,500$63,182

$50,750

Average Income

$100,250

Median Household Income

5.02%

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)