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Bethel township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.283
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2026 population of 1,048. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,099 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel township is $59,205 with a poverty rate of 6.84%. The median age in Bethel township is 49.6 years: 49.6 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

1K
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.85%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,048-9-0.85%
20251,057-9-0.84%
20241,066-9-0.84%
20231,075-9-0.83%
20221,084-10-0.91%
20211,094-5-0.45%
20201,099-1-0.09%
20191,140-13-1.13%
20181,153-11-0.95%
20171,164-9-0.77%
20161,173-6-0.51%
20151,179-10-0.84%
20141,189-8-0.67%
20131,19750.42%
20121,192-6-0.5%
20111,198151.27%
20101,19520.17%

Median Age

Overall: 49.6 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 49.6 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 872 adults, (305 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 529 (50%)
Male: 529 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 96.6% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02296.6%
Asian191.8%
Two or more races171.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02296.6%
Asian191.8%
Two or more races171.61%

Bethel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township 's average per capita income is $42,480. Household income levels show a median of $59,205. The poverty rate stands at 6.84%.

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$72,875-
Families$68,750$84,966
Households$59,205$78,074
Non Families$40,903$59,135

$42,480

Average Income

$59,205

Median Household Income

6.84%

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)