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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 2026 population of 9,987. Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,593 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel township is $177,137 with a poverty rate of 1.84%. The median age in Bethel township is 44.7 years: 41 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.7 males.

10K
Total Population
1,846
Density (mi²)
98 0.99%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,987980.99%
20259,889981%
20249,791981.01%
20239,693570.59%
20229,636100.1%
20219,626330.34%
20209,59300%
20199,238280.3%
20189,210530.58%
20179,157-1-0.01%
20169,158370.41%
20159,121340.37%
20149,087460.51%
20139,041360.4%
20129,005911.02%
20118,9141231.4%
20108,804140.16%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 41 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 7,720 adults, (1,770 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,545 (47%)
Male: 5,124 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 78.98% White, 15.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,63778.98%
Asian1,46215.12%
Two or more races2582.67%
Black or African American2542.63%
Other race570.59%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races390.4%
White70.07%
Other race10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,63078.91%
Asian1,46215.12%
Black or African American2542.63%
Two or more races2192.26%
Other race560.58%
Native American10.01%

Bethel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township 's average per capita income is $85,479. Household income levels show a median of $177,137. The poverty rate stands at 1.84%.

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$191,402-
Families$187,313$230,573
Households$177,137$205,600
Non Families$42,000$80,301

$85,479

Average Income

$177,137

Median Household Income

1.84%

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)