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Bethel township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.585
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2026 population of 5,528. Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 7.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,136 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel township is $89,911 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median age in Bethel township is 40.9 years: 42.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

5.5K
Total Population
160
Density (mi²)
47 0.86%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,528470.86%
20255,481470.86%
20245,434470.87%
20235,387-1-0.02%
20225,3881392.65%
20215,2491132.2%
20205,13600%
20195,27990.17%
20185,270571.09%
20175,213270.52%
20165,186270.52%
20155,159260.51%
20145,133320.63%
20135,10100%
20125,101310.61%
20115,070631.26%
20105,01730.06%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 42.6 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 4,073 adults, (853 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,762 (52%)
Male: 2,551 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,02794.62%
Two or more races1903.58%
Black or African American671.26%
Other race290.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1202.26%
Two or more races390.73%
Other race180.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,90792.36%
Two or more races1512.84%
Black or African American671.26%
Other race110.21%

Bethel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township 's average per capita income is $54,322. Household income levels show a median of $89,911. The poverty rate stands at 9.43%.

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$117,500-
Families$111,301$118,193
Households$89,911$105,284
Non Families$30,417$48,398

$54,322

Average Income

$89,911

Median Household Income

9.43%

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)