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Bethany

Pennsylvania · 241 residents · 0.498 sq mi
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Bethany has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 51 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,700. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
241
−17%since 2000
from 292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
484 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.4
+8%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2022472913353801990201020202024Bethany
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,364
+49%since 2000
from $21,683 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
25.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(226)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian2.1%(5)
Other1.7%(4)
Diversity Score15.1%(36)
Diversity Score
15
+784%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

Bethany, Pennsylvania has about 241 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bethany, Pennsylvania earns about $68,125 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 $196,700, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Pennsylvania?

About 44.0% 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 2.2% 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 20 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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