Bethel township is located in Fulton County Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2024 population of 1,546. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,554 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethel township is $90,481 with a poverty rate of 8.11%. The median age in Bethel township is 43.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethel township was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 604 | 2.39 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Married | 375 | 2.74 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 137 | 1.16 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Female | 47 | 3.7 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Male | 45 | 1.78 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
80.5%
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 100%.
All
Male
Female
$57,143
Average Earnings
$65,074
Average Male
$44,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.57% of Bethel township residents speak only English, while 0.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.43% of the population.
rate
8.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.84%
Male Poverty Rate
10.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel township is White, with 8.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel township is White, with 8.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.5%
Male Marriage Rate
64.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
43.1%
Born in Bethel township
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
99.58% of Bethel township residents were born in the United States, with 43.1% 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 North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,501 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 1,510 | -9 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 1,519 | -9 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 1,528 | -9 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 1,537 | -9 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 1,546 | -9 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 1,555 | -9 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 1,564 | 3 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 1,561 | 7 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,554 | 60 | 4.02% |
| 2019 | 1,494 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,494 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 1,492 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1,492 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,489 | 5 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 1,484 | -10 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 1,494 | -6 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,503 | -8 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 1,511 | 0 | 0% |