Bethel Park
- Population
- 33,070
- Median household income
- $104,129
- Median home value
- $258,700
+2.8%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
Located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Bethel Park is a community with a population of 33,070. Its median household income of $104,129 runs above the Allegheny County figure of $76,393.
Between 2019 and 2023, Bethel Park's population grew 2.8% from 32,177 to 33,070, while its median home value rose 37.2% from $188,600 to $258,700.
Owners occupy 77.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 48.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,070
- Median age
- 48.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,129
- Median home value
- $258,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,259
- Housing units
- 15,723
- Homeownership rate
- 77.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,17733,070
$79,894$104,129
$188,600$258,700
$1,015$1,259
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,177 | $79,894 | $188,600 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 32,310 | $84,304 | $204,400 | $990 |
| 2021 | 33,356 | $93,378 | $211,800 | $1,104 |
| 2022 | 33,275 | $102,177 | $243,600 | $1,181 |
| 2023 | 33,070 | $104,129 | $258,700 | $1,259 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,573 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,447 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,732 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,731 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,681 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,467 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,381 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,832 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,226 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,545 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 451 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 62 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 722 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 952 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 338 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate21.0%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree34.9%
Graduate or professional degree16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 702 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,317 | 21.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,223 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,841 | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,235 | 16.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone64.7%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit4.9%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.7%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,108 | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 761 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 834 | 4.9% |
| Walked | 125 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,068 | 23.7% |
| Other means | 274 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,029 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,136 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,205 | 24.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,764 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 968 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (1,414 of 32,841)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,135 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,742 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,877 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 846 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,461 | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,416 | 23.0% |
1-unit, detached74.2%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units11.8%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,670 | 74.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 901 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 206 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,055 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,849 | 11.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 0.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4206064
- Type (LSAD)
- 37
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3238, -80.0364
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