South Bethany

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.503
State:: Delaware

South Bethany is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. South Bethany has a 2025 population of 534. South Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 16.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 458 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bethany is $177,768 with a poverty rate of 3.58%. The median age in South Bethany is 69.2 years: 71.2 years for males, and 66.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bethany includes 83.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	422	83.9%
Two or more races	76	15.11%
Other race	3	0.6%
Native American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bethany's average per capita income is $84,583. Household income levels show a median of $111,667. The poverty rate stands at 3.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$116,250	$203,277
Married Families	$115,000	-
Households	$111,667	$177,768
Non Families	$74,167	$96,415

$84,583

Average Income

$111,667

Median Household Income

3.58%

Poverty Rate