Bethel

Population: 534

Located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Bethel is a community with a population of 534.

Between 2019 and 2023, Bethel's population declined 8.9% from 586 to 534.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 33.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 534
Median age: 29.5 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 155
Homeownership rate: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Unemployment rate: 13.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

586534

Median household income

$49,188$55,469

Median home value

$209,000$90,000

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	586	$49,188	$209,000
2020	500	$51,411	—
2021	256	$50,884	$98,400
2022	313	$55,469	$90,000
2023	534	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.9%

5 to 1733.3%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3431.1%

35 to 448.4%

45 to 544.7%

55 to 643.0%

65 to 744.9%

75 and over7.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	37	6.9%
5 to 17	178	33.3%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	166	31.1%
35 to 44	45	8.4%
45 to 54	25	4.7%
55 to 64	16	3.0%
65 to 74	26	4.9%
75 and over	41	7.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	342	64.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	192	36.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.3%

High school graduate63.3%

Some college or associate's21.9%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree3.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	36	11.3%
High school graduate	202	63.3%
Some college or associate's	70	21.9%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	11	3.4%

Commute to work

Drove alone67.6%

Carpooled9.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home22.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	125	67.6%
Carpooled	18	9.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	42	22.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	34	23.8%
30 to 44 min	35	24.5%
45 to 59 min	13	9.1%
60+ min	61	42.7%

Households

Average household size: 3.45
Poverty rate: 64.8% (346 of 534)

	Count	Share
Family households	95	61.3%
Nonfamily households	60	38.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1953

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	155	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	126	81.3%
Renter-occupied	29	18.7%

1-unit, detached78.7%

1-unit, attached7.1%

2 to 4 units8.4%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other5.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	122	78.7%
1-unit, attached	11	7.1%
2 to 4 units	13	8.4%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	9	5.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4206000
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.01 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.4765, -76.2880