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Bethania

North Carolina · 367 residents (2025 est.) · 0.679 sq mi
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Bethania has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,866. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,000. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
+25%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 579 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+31%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:367 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2813253704144582000201020202024Bethania
2024443
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(11)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(23)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.1%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.2%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(47)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(47)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(48)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(69)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.9%(66)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,866
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,334
+61%since 2000
from $25,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−27%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,617
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bethania on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(281)
Black15.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(328)
Black16.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(18)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other4.5%(20)
Diversity Score
53
+42%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(12)
Salvadoran1.4%(6)
Asian origin
Laotian0.9%(4)
Ancestry
English25.5%(113)
German22.8%(101)
Irish15.8%(70)
American7.9%(35)
Scottish2.9%(13)
Czech1.8%(8)
Swedish1.4%(6)
Greek1.1%(5)
Italian1.1%(5)
British0.5%(2)
Dutch0.5%(2)
French0.5%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(2)
Portuguese0.5%(2)
Finnish0.2%(1)
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+106%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(38)
Married51%(99)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced28.4%(55)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(49)
Married52.5%(96)
Widowed11.5%(21)
Divorced9.3%(17)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethania, North Carolina?

Bethania, North Carolina has about 443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethania, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bethania, North Carolina earns about $87,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethania, North Carolina expensive?

In Bethania, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $290,000, and the typical rent is about $1,617 a month.

How educated are people in Bethania, North Carolina?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bethania, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethania, North Carolina?

About 15.6% of people in Bethania, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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