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Bethany Beach

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.148
State:
Delaware

Bethany Beach is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Bethany Beach has a 2025 population of 1,123. Bethany Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 16.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethany Beach is $163,996 with a poverty rate of 2.82%.The median age in Bethany Beach is 66.4 years: 67.7 years for males, and 64.7 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
978
Density (mi²)
32 2.93%
Growth

Bethany Beach Population

Bethany Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethany Beach includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.6%)

Asian (1.8%)

Two or more races (1.2%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89296.64%
Asian171.84%
Two or more races111.19%
Black or African American30.33%

Bethany Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethany Beach's average per capita income is $93,750. Household income levels show a median of $105,833. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$147,500-
Families$129,375$206,762
Households$105,833$163,996
Non Families$61,458$102,808

$93,750

Average Income

$105,833

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)