Borough · Pennsylvania
Bethany, Pennsylvania
Bethany, borough, in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Bethany had 239 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 241 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 279 (±71). GEOID 4205976.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
239
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 241 · ACS 2020-2024: 279 ±71
Median household income
$100,250
±$18,003 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$236,800
±$47,819 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$742
±$351 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Bethany and what county is it in?
Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 484 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bethany, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 239 people lived in Bethany on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 241 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 279 (±71).
| Measure | Bethany | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 279 ±71 | 51,262 | no clear change |
| Households | 123 ±33 | 20,877 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.25 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 137 ±35 | 32,171 | no clear change |
Bethany's population since 2000
From 292 in 2000 to 239 in 2025: down 18.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bethany 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 Bethany?
The median resident of Bethany is 48.6 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%.
| Measure | Bethany | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±10.5 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±6.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±11.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±5.0 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±6.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±7.5 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±6.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3% ±13.0 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.0% ±8.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±5.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Bethany earn?
Half of Bethany's 123 households earn less than $100,250 a year (±$18,003), against $62,381 in Wayne County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,996 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $40,254 after inflation.
| Measure | Bethany | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,250 ±$18,003 | $62,381 | +$40,254 |
| Mean household income | $90,680 ±$13,523 | $85,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,009 ±$7,517 | $35,882 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±6.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±44.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±10.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.0 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±6.2 pts | 86.7% | – |
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 Bethany?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Bethany's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,800 by its owner (±$47,819). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bethany | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,800 ±$47,819 | $242,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$351 | $1,038 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.5% ±19.5 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,675 ±$663 | $1,652 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±7.3 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±7.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 137 ±35 | 32,171 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±68.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.9% ±10.6 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.8% ±14.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Bethany building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bethany in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bethany work and get to work?
65.2% of Bethany's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Bethany | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±12.2 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2% ±9.3 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.0% ±11.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±7.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±12.1 | 28.9 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 Bethany?
No census tract lies mostly in Bethany; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Wayne County | 3,201 | $73,778 |
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 Bethany) · Census block assignment files
How does Bethany compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bethany is the 15,938th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 900th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Bethany 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 | 900th | 1,012 |
Bethany's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Bethany 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 Bethany?
26 of the 57 figures for Bethany 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 Bethany 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 Bethany.