CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Bethany

Delaware · 151 residents · 0.50 sq mi

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South Bethany is a city of 151 people in Delaware. At a median age of 60.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $220,800. There are 341 fewer people here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 0.7%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 60.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

151

−69%vs 2000

vs 492 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

60.5

+1%vs 2000

vs 59.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.50 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024545

Age distribution, 1990

Under 52%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 91.3%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144%(6)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 193.3%(5)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 249.3%(14)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 446%(9)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 542%(3)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6440.4%(61)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7425.2%(38)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.6%(10)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,750

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,125 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,437

−66%vs 2000

vs $53,624 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

0.7%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$220,800

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $242,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Owner-occupied

97.1%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 94.5% in 2000

2.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(488)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.2%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(151)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(4)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Central American1.3%(7)

Honduran0.9%(5)

Mexican0.4%(2)

Guatemalan0.4%(2)

Asian origin

Chinese0.6%(3)

Ancestry

German32.3%(176)

English20.6%(112)

Irish17.8%(97)

British15.6%(85)

Italian13.4%(73)

Scottish4.4%(24)

Polish4%(22)

Swedish3.9%(21)

French3.7%(20)

Welsh3.3%(18)

American2.9%(16)

Russian1.8%(10)

+ 15 more ancestry groups with data

Belgian0.9%(5)

Danish0.9%(5)

Dutch0.9%(5)

Slovak0.9%(5)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(4)

Arab0.6%(3)

Austrian0.6%(3)

Egyptian0.4%(2)

Armenian0.4%(2)

Croatian0.4%(2)

Lithuanian0.4%(2)

Norwegian0.4%(2)

Lebanese0.2%(1)

Czech0.2%(1)

Ukrainian0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest British population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.4%

−24.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 51.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.8%

−14.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 95.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.3%

−11.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married7.5%(24)

Married83.2%(268)

Widowed7.1%(23)

Divorced2.2%(7)

Women 15+

Never married5%(11)

Married78.7%(174)

Widowed9.5%(21)

Divorced6.8%(15)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.3%

−2.0 ptssince 2013

from 3.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

55.8%

+4.0 ptssince 2020

from 51.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

25.5%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 26.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

60.4%

−12.4 ptssince 2020

from 72.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

1.1%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 3.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.6%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 1.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

85.9%

−6.6 ptssince 2020

from 92.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

61.3%

−12.0 ptssince 2020

from 73.3% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)2.9%(3)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(5)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era75.2%(79)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War4.8%(5)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 105 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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