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The total population of Bethel is estimated to be 1,604 with 717 males (44.70%) and 887 females (55.30%). There are 170 more females than males in Bethel.
The median household income in Bethel was $49,405 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,247(2.59%) from $48,158 in 2020. This income is 66.22% 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, Bethel sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,842. Overall, the median household income for the town of Bethel stands at $49,405.
In Bethel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,500 for males and $20,380 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,006 for males and $43,700 for females.
In Bethel, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $83,264, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,779.
In 2022, the population of Bethel was 1,393, a 0.22% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bethel's population was 1,390, an increase of 1.02% compared to a population of 1,376 in 2020.
The median age in Bethel, NC is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.17% were under the age of 15, 9.95% aged 15 to 29, 47.86% aged 30 to 64, 20.71% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bethel population: 35.42% are White, 57.33% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.14% are some other race and 4.06% are multiracial.