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Mount Bethel

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.248
State:
Pennsylvania

Mount Bethel is a CDP located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Mount Bethel has a 2026 population of 789. Mount Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 6.62% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Bethel is $53,239 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median age in Mount Bethel is 57.2 years: 53 years for males, and 57.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 190.4 males.

789
Total Population
632
Density (mi²)
49 6.62%
Growth

Mount Bethel Population

Mount Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026789496.62%
2025740507.25%

Median Age

Overall: 57.2 years
Female: 57.2 years
Male: 53 years

Mount Bethel Adults

There are 310 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Mount Bethel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 115 (34.4%)
Male: 219 (65.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Bethel includes 89.82% White, 6.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30089.82%
Black or African American226.59%
Two or more races123.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30089.82%
Black or African American226.59%
Two or more races123.59%

Mount Bethel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Bethel 's average per capita income is $50,192. Household income levels show a median of $53,239. The poverty rate stands at 12.87%.

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$88,533-
Families$78,750$76,195
Households$53,239$62,586
Non Families$47,443$53,117

$50,192

Average Income

$53,239

Median Household Income

12.87%

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)