Town · North Carolina
Bethania, North Carolina
Bethania, town, in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Bethania had 367 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 344 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 443 (±150). GEOID 3705340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
367
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 344 · ACS 2020-2024: 443 ±150
Median household income
$87,866
±$16,246 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$290,000
±$81,692 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,617
±$306 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Bethania and what county is it in?
Bethania is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 507 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bethania is in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bethania, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 367 people lived in Bethania on July 1, 2025, up 7.6% since 2020, in line with North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 344 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 443 (±150).
| Measure | Bethania | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 443 ±150 | 389,977 | no clear change |
| Households | 186 ±69 | 159,925 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.40 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 205 ±68 | 175,631 | no clear change |
Bethania's population since 2000
From 354 in 2000 to 367 in 2025: up 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bethania as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bethania?
The median resident of Bethania is 55.7 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.5%.
| Measure | Bethania | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7 ±7.1 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±8.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.7% ±12.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±4.6 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±5.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0% ±18.4 pts | 53.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±18.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±5.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.7% ±10.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±17.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±6.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±9.0 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.2% ±15.1 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±4.2 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bethania earn?
Half of Bethania's 186 households earn less than $87,866 a year (±$16,246), against $67,165 in Forsyth County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $72,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bethania | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,866 ±$16,246 | $67,165 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,378 ±$21,515 | $94,029 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,334 ±$9,748 | $39,203 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±10.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±9.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±1.0 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±4.7 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bethania?
Owners occupy 80.6% of Bethania's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,000 by its owner (±$81,692). The median renter pays $1,617 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bethania | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $290,000 ±$81,692 | $250,400 | +$90,012 |
| Median gross rent | $1,617 ±$306 | $1,098 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±28.6 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,392 ±$157 | $1,500 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6% ±12.2 pts | 63.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4% ±12.2 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Housing units | 205 ±68 | 175,631 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.5% ±6.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% ±12.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6% ±3.6 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±6.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±6.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bethania work and get to work?
58.2% of Bethania's workers drive alone and 22.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bethania | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±16.5 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 58.2% ±10.5 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±13.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.5% ±12.1 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±9.3 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bethania?
No census tract lies mostly in Bethania; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28.04Forsyth County | 3,628 | $56,685 |
| Tract 28.01Forsyth County | 4,826 | $86,818 |
| Tract 28.09Forsyth County | 3,693 | $85,508 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bethania) · Census block assignment files
How does Bethania compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bethania is the 14,454th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 458th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Bethania is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 458th | 549 |
Bethania's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Bethania with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bethania?
27 of the 57 figures for Bethania on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bethania are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bethania.