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Bethel

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.005
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel is a CDP located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel has a 2025 population of 266. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -5.67% annually and its population has decreased by -46.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 500 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $55,294 with a poverty rate of 64.79%.The median age in Bethel is 29.5 years: 26.2 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

266
Total Population
265
Density (mi²)
-16 -5.67%
Growth

Bethel Population

Bethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 64.04% White, 35.96% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34264.04%
Other race19235.96%

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 $31,066. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 64.79%.

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$69,423-
Non Families$28,056$40,072
Households-$55,294
Families-$64,907

$31,066

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

64.79%

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)