Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Bethel township's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 208 | 5.11% |
5 to 9 years | 325 | 7.98% |
10 to 14 years | 358 | 8.79% |
15 to 19 years | 382 | 9.38% |
20 to 24 years | 432 | 10.61% |
25 to 29 years | 238 | 5.85% |
30 to 34 years | 205 | 5.04% |
35 to 39 years | 151 | 3.71% |
40 to 44 years | 242 | 5.94% |
45 to 49 years | 250 | 6.14% |
50 to 54 years | 268 | 6.58% |
55 to 59 years | 371 | 9.11% |
60 to 64 years | 169 | 4.15% |
65 to 69 years | 132 | 3.24% |
70 to 74 years | 140 | 3.44% |
75 to 79 years | 92 | 2.26% |
80 to 84 years | 43 | 1.06% |
85 years and over | 65 | 1.6% |
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Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
![Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania population by age group The graph shows Bethel township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/bethel-township-berks-county-pa-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
The largest age group in Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 432 (10.61%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania was the 80-84 years with a population of 43 (1.06%).
Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
![Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania population by age cohort The pie chart shows Bethel township's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/bethel-township-berks-county-pa-population-by-age-cohorts.jpeg)
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 1,135 | 27.88% |
18 to 64 years | 2,464 | 60.53% |
85 years and over | 472 | 11.59% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bethel township's population under 18 was 27.88%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Bethel township's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.53%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Bethel township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.59% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Bethel township's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, is 32.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, is 17.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania is 50.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania is 5.7.
![Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania population pyramid The graph shows Bethel township's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/bethel-township-berks-county-pa-population-by-age-and-gender-population-pyramid.jpeg)
Here's the Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 45 | 163 | 208 |
5 to 9 years | 87 | 238 | 325 |
10 to 14 years | 251 | 107 | 358 |
15 to 19 years | 169 | 213 | 382 |
20 to 24 years | 278 | 154 | 432 |
25 to 29 years | 142 | 96 | 238 |
30 to 34 years | 35 | 170 | 205 |
35 to 39 years | 97 | 54 | 151 |
40 to 44 years | 95 | 147 | 242 |
45 to 49 years | 161 | 89 | 250 |
50 to 54 years | 86 | 182 | 268 |
55 to 59 years | 172 | 199 | 371 |
60 to 64 years | 104 | 65 | 169 |
65 to 69 years | 29 | 103 | 132 |
70 to 74 years | 54 | 86 | 140 |
75 to 79 years | 57 | 35 | 92 |
80 to 84 years | 13 | 30 | 43 |
85 years and over | 13 | 52 | 65 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania under 18?
Bethel township's population under the age of 18 is 1,135, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 27.88% of the total resident population of Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
What is the aging population in Bethel township, Berks County, Pennsylvania?
Bethel township's population aged 65 years and above was 472. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.59% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates