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 2025 population of 1,537. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,554 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $90,953 with a poverty rate of 9.42%. The median age in Bethel township is 42.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,485	93.93%
Two or more races	39	2.47%
Other race	33	2.09%
Asian	24	1.52%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
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 $55,917. Household income levels show a median of $75,658. The poverty rate stands at 9.42%.

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	$92,361	-
Families	$78,438	$99,689
Households	$75,658	$90,953
Non Families	$30,417	$46,789

$55,917

Average Income

$75,658

Median Household Income

9.42%

Poverty Rate