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Bethany

Pennsylvania · 246 residents · 0.498 sq mi
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Bethany is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,938. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,800. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
246
−16%since 2000
from 292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+7%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2022472913353801990201020202024Bethany
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,938
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,721
+42%since 2000
from $21,683 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(238)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(20)
Diversity Score
8
+364%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

Bethany, Pennsylvania has about 246 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bethany, Pennsylvania earns about $70,938 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 $193,800, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

About 30.0% 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 1.8% 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 25 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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