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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethany

Pennsylvania · 292 residents · 0.498 sq mi
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Bethany has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,167. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $126,700. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292
+32%since 1990
from 221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
586 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 444 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.0
+1%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2022472913353801990201020202024Bethany
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,683
+8%since 1990
from $19,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
19.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−25%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(289)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
Diversity Score
2
+52%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

Bethany, Pennsylvania has about 292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bethany, Pennsylvania earns about $39,167 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

About 26.2% 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 6.8% 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 71 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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