Bethel township

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.411
State:: Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 9,659. Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $196,925 with a poverty rate of 1.58%. The median age in Bethel township is 43 years: 40.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 82.6% White, 12.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,928	82.6%
Asian	1,247	12.99%
Black or African American	203	2.12%
Two or more races	162	1.69%
Other race	49	0.51%
Native American	9	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township's average per capita income is $84,153. Household income levels show a median of $171,883. The poverty rate stands at 1.58%.

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	$182,162	-
Families	$181,500	$217,408
Households	$171,883	$196,925
Non Families	$54,286	$80,635

$84,153

Average Income

$171,883

Median Household Income

1.58%

Poverty Rate