Bethel township is located in Armstrong County Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2024 population of 1,065. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethel township is $78,840 with a poverty rate of 7.31%. The median age in Bethel township is 48.2 years: 48.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 468 | 2.43 | 91 | 9 |
| Married | 288 | 2.84 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Non Family | 125 | 1.21 | 88 | 12 |
| Female | 37 | 3 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Male | 18 | 3 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
91.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$45,326
Average Earnings
$46,974
Average Male
$43,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.91% of Bethel township residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
rate
7.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.32%
Male Poverty Rate
10.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel township is Multiple, with 8.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel township is White, with 7.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.1%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
10.3%
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
87.72%
Born in Bethel township
99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
99.3% of Bethel township residents were born in the United States, with 87.72% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,015 | -10 | -0.98% |
| 2028 | 1,025 | -10 | -0.97% |
| 2027 | 1,035 | -10 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 1,045 | -10 | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 1,055 | -10 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 1,065 | -10 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 1,075 | -10 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 1,085 | -10 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 1,095 | -5 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,100 | -40 | -3.51% |
| 2019 | 1,140 | -13 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | 1,153 | -11 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 1,164 | -9 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 1,173 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 1,179 | -10 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 1,189 | -8 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 1,197 | 5 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 1,192 | -6 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,198 | 3 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 1,195 | 0 | 0% |