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Mount Bethel

Pennsylvania · 334 residents · 1.248 sq mi
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Mount Bethel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,239. Population has fallen 48% since 2023, a loss of 307 residents. Median home value is $202,800. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
334
−48%since 2023
from 641 in 2023
2023 – 2024
Population density
268 / sq mi
−48%since 2023
from 514 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+28%since 2023
from 44.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2023 – 2024
30339548858067220232024Mount Bethel
2024334
20232024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,239
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,231 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2023 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,599
+16%since 2023
from $31,492 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.246
−25%since 2023
from 0.327 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $203,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2023 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,125 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 31.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−8%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2023 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(466)
Black3.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(114)
Asian3%(19)
Other3.1%(20)
Diversity Score54.6%(350)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(300)
Black6.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(12)
Diversity Score23.5%(78)
Diversity Score
23
−57%since 2023
from 55 in 2023
2023 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 84.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.1 min
+11%since 2023
from 35.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
Female
34.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania?

Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania has about 334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania earns about $53,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $202,800, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of people in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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