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Bethany

Pennsylvania · 239 residents (2025 est.) · 0.498 sq mi
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Bethany is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,800. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% 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
279
−4%since 2000
from 292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
560 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+8%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2022472913353801990201020202024Bethany
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,250
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,009
+80%since 2000
from $21,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
+1%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−27%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(289)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(254)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score20.8%(58)
Diversity Score
21
+1116%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

Bethany, Pennsylvania has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bethany, Pennsylvania earns about $100,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bethany, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $236,800, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Bethany, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethany, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethany, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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