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Bethania

North Carolina · 344 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 344 people, Bethania is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 54.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 25% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

344
−3%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
2000 – 2025
54.5
+29%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2813253704144582000201020202024Bethania
2024443
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(31)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.1%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.3%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.6%(57)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,656
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$51,783
+101%since 2000
from $25,702 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,174
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
2.26 people
−21%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(277)
Black9.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.1%(4)
Ancestry
English28.8%(101)
German13.7%(48)
French5.1%(18)
Scottish3.1%(11)
American2.8%(10)
Italian2.8%(10)
Irish1.7%(6)
Dutch1.4%(5)
Greek1.1%(4)
Polish1.1%(4)
Canadian0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Czech0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
41.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
US average: 13.7%
33.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
17.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.8%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 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 344 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bethania, North Carolina earns about $70,656 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 $257,700, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in Bethania, North Carolina?

About 25.3% 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 9.4% 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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