Bethel

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.005
State:: Pennsylvania

Bethel is a CDP located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bethel has a 2025 population of 266. Bethel is currently declining at a rate of -5.67% annually and its population has decreased by -46.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 500 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel is $55,294 with a poverty rate of 64.79%. The median age in Bethel is 29.5 years: 26.2 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel includes 64.04% White, 35.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	342	64.04%
Other race	192	35.96%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Bethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel's average per capita income is $31,066. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 64.79%.

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
Married Families	$69,423	-
Non Families	$28,056	$40,072
Households	-	$55,294
Families	-	$64,907

$31,066

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

64.79%

Poverty Rate