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Bethel township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.411
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 9,659. Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $196,925 with a poverty rate of 1.58%.The median age in Bethel township is 43 years: 40.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

9.7K
Total Population
1,785
Density (mi²)
12 0.12%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 82.6% White, 12.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,92882.6%
Asian1,24712.99%
Black or African American2032.12%
Two or more races1621.69%
Other race490.51%
Native American90.09%

Bethel township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township's average per capita income is $84,153. Household income levels show a median of $171,883. The poverty rate stands at 1.58%.

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$182,162-
Families$181,500$217,408
Households$171,883$196,925
Non Families$54,286$80,635

$84,153

Average Income

$171,883

Median Household Income

1.58%

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)