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Bethel township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.064
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2026 population of 1,552. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,555 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel township is $74,856 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median age in Bethel township is 43.4 years: 42.1 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

1.6K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.19%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,552-3-0.19%
20251,555-3-0.19%
20241,558-3-0.19%
20231,561-4-0.26%
20221,56530.19%
20211,56270.45%
20201,55530.19%
20191,49400%
20181,49420.13%
20171,49200%
20161,49230.2%
20151,48950.34%
20141,484-10-0.67%
20131,494-6-0.4%
20121,500-3-0.2%
20111,503-5-0.33%
20101,51130.2%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 42.1 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 1,180 adults, (303 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 725 (47.3%)
Male: 808 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 93.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43893.8%
Two or more races422.74%
Other race342.22%
Asian191.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43893.8%
Two or more races342.22%
Other race342.22%
Asian191.24%

Bethel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township 's average per capita income is $51,528. Household income levels show a median of $74,856. The poverty rate stands at 10.37%.

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$94,028-
Families$85,000$89,870
Households$74,856$81,279
Non Families$33,472$51,618

$51,528

Average Income

$74,856

Median Household Income

10.37%

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)