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Bethel township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.064
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 1,537. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,554 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $90,953 with a poverty rate of 9.42%.The median age in Bethel township is 42.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.58%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48593.93%
Two or more races392.47%
Other race332.09%
Asian241.52%

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 $55,917. Household income levels show a median of $75,658. The poverty rate stands at 9.42%.

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$92,361-
Families$78,438$99,689
Households$75,658$90,953
Non Families$30,417$46,789

$55,917

Average Income

$75,658

Median Household Income

9.42%

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)