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 2025 population of 5,370. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $102,279 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Bethel township is 49.8 years: 49.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 94.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,975	94.53%
Two or more races	193	3.67%
Black or African American	51	0.97%
Other race	44	0.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	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 $50,307. Household income levels show a median of $86,758. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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	$118,125	-
Families	$106,230	$116,742
Households	$86,758	$102,279
Non Families	$29,492	$50,080

$50,307

Average Income

$86,758

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate