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Bethania

North Carolina · 367 residents (2025 est.) · 0.68 sq mi
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With 443 people, Bethania is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 55.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 89 more people. That is roughly 21% ahead of the North Carolina median.

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

443
+25%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
367 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
652 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 579 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.7
+31%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 20002024
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

$87,866
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
15.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$290,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,617
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
9.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.38 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+106%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
58.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
49.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
47.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
16.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% 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)6.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75.8%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 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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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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