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Bethania

North Carolina · 328 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 328 people, Bethania is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 13.8%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

328
−7%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
2000 – 2025
51.3
+21%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2813253704144582000201020202024Bethania
2024443
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421%(69)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.4%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.4%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,821
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$32,986
+28%since 2000
from $25,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$950
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
81.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
20.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+20%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(281)
Black15.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(282)
Black8.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.1%(6)
Ancestry
German29.5%(84)
English15.4%(44)
Scotch-Irish12.6%(36)
Irish11.9%(34)
Polish9.1%(26)
Greek5.6%(16)
Italian4.2%(12)
American2.8%(8)
Dutch2.8%(8)
Scottish2.8%(8)
Norwegian1.8%(5)
Russian1.4%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(3)
Danish0.7%(2)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
60.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bethania, North Carolina earns about $49,821 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 $187,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Bethania, North Carolina?

About 24.0% 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 4.6% 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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