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Bethel township

County:
Berks County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.585
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethel township is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 5,370. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $102,279 with a poverty rate of 9.92%.The median age in Bethel township is 49.8 years: 49.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

5.4K
Total Population
155
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.09%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 94.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,97594.53%
Two or more races1933.67%
Black or African American510.97%
Other race440.84%

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 $50,307. Household income levels show a median of $86,758. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$118,125-
Families$106,230$116,742
Households$86,758$102,279
Non Families$29,492$50,080

$50,307

Average Income

$86,758

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)