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Bethania

North Carolina · 344 residents · 0.679 sq mi
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Bethania has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,656. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,700. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
344
−3%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
507 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
54.5
+29%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2813253704144582000201020202024Bethania
2024443
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,656
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$257,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,174
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(281)
Black15.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(140)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(277)
Black9.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.2%(121)
Diversity Score
35
−11%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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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