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Bethel township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.216
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2026 population of 4,244. Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,056 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel township is $93,958 with a poverty rate of 8.43%. The median age in Bethel township is 34.3 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

4.2K
Total Population
101
Density (mi²)
42 1%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,244421%
20254,202421.01%
20244,160421.02%
20234,118421.03%
20224,076200.49%
20214,05600%
20204,056-2-0.05%
20194,15940.1%
20184,155220.53%
20174,133130.32%
20164,12000%
20154,12010.02%
20144,11920.05%
20134,11740.1%
20124,113100.24%
20114,103-9-0.22%
20104,10530.07%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 32.6 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 3,009 adults, (535 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,100 (51.3%)
Male: 1,992 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 95.97% White, 3.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,92795.97%
Other race1503.67%
Two or more races150.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1503.67%
White190.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,90895.5%
Two or more races150.37%

Bethel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township 's average per capita income is $53,844. Household income levels show a median of $93,958. The poverty rate stands at 8.43%.

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$134,583-
Families$131,000$136,724
Households$93,958$114,414
Non Families$57,125$66,729

$53,844

Average Income

$93,958

Median Household Income

8.43%

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)