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Bethany

Pennsylvania · 221 residents · 0.498 sq mi
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Bethany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,083. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. Median home value is $94,800. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

221
−24%vs 2000
vs 292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
444 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2022472913353801990201020202024Bethany
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,083
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,994
−8%vs 2000
vs $21,683 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$466
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
83.5%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
16.5% rent
4.3
+33%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
1
−34%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

Bethany, Pennsylvania has about 221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bethany, Pennsylvania earns about $22,083 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% 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 2.7% of people in Bethany, Pennsylvania 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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