Bethany Beach, DE Demographics

The total population of Bethany Beach is estimated to be 1,064 with 480 males (45.11%) and 584 females (54.89%). There are 104 more females than males in Bethany Beach.
The median household income in Bethany Beach was $110,555 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 980(0.89%) from $109,575 in 2020. This income is 148.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bethany Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $183,755. Overall, the median household income for the town of Bethany Beach stands at $110,555.
In Bethany Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $73,130 for males and $41,885 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $117,743 for males and $98,633 for females.
In Bethany Beach, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $112,145.
In 2022, the population of Bethany Beach was 1,030, a 3.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bethany Beach's population was 997, an increase of 3.64% compared to a population of 962 in 2020.
The median age in Bethany Beach, DE is 66.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 2.99% were under the age of 15, 11.22% aged 15 to 29, 29.38% aged 30 to 64, 49.47% aged 65 to 84, and 6.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bethany Beach population: 94.76% are White, 4.49% are Asian and 0.75% are multiracial.