Census Bureau data for Bethany city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bethany city
- What is the median household income in Bethany city?
- The median household income in Bethany city is $55,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bethany city?
- The poverty rate in Bethany city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bethany city?
- $161,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bethany city?
- The median gross rent in Bethany city is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bethany city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Bethany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,606
Median Income
$55,063
Median Home Value
$161,500
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,196 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-12.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+26%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,606
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 11.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,063
±$3,976
-$8,540 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,967
Median Family Income
$65,515
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,406
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$161,500
-$24,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
26.6%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
38.8%
$1–1.5k
45.9%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.4%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
22.0%
Production
14.1%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,550
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.1%
Asia
7.5%
Africa
5.9%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023