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Bethel

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.44
State:
Delaware

Bethel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Bethel has a 2025 population of 273. Bethel is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 14.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $92,071 with a poverty rate of 1.39%.The median age in Bethel is 52.4 years: 56.6 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

273
Total Population
620
Density (mi²)
7 2.63%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 80.97% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34980.97%
Two or more races6615.31%
Black or African American163.71%

Bethel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $68,421. Household income levels show a median of $91,111. The poverty rate stands at 1.39%.

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$100,912-
Families$100,845$103,909
Households$91,111$92,071
Non Families$56,394$66,993

$68,421

Average Income

$91,111

Median Household Income

1.39%

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)