Bethel, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,604

13.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

5.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.8%

5.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,107

11.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$104,700

23.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bethel, NC had a population of 1.6k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $51,107. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bethel, NC declined from 1,849 to 1,604, a −13.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,707 to $51,107, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethel, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), Other (Hispanic) (0.998%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.0623%).

None of the households in Bethel, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bethel, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bethel, NC was $104,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Bethel, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethel, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bethel, NC employs 725 people. The largest industries in Bethel, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), Retail Trade (106 people), and Educational Services (102 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($55,069), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($54,583).

Employment

Occupations

725

2022 Value

± 174

−12%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bethel, NC declined at a rate of −12%, from 824 employees to 725 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethel, NC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (110 people), Sales & Related Occupations (84 people), and Production Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethel, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

725

2022 Value

± 174

−12%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bethel, NC declined at a rate of −12%, from 824 employees to 725 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethel, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), Retail Trade (106 people), and Educational Services (102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethel, NC, though some of these residents may live in Bethel, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,063

Median earning men ± $14,381

$35,333

Median earning women ± $12,939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($57,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,125), and Construction ($55,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($37,292), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,063), and Retail Trade ($33,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bethel, NC was $104,700 in 2022, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $104,700, a 23.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethel, NC is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bethel, NC have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethel, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$104,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$51,354

$489

Median Property Taxes

±$127

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bethel, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bethel, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2022

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.2% of the housing units in Bethel, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethel, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 20.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bethel, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,107

Median Household Income

± $4,517

728

Number of Households

± 151

In 2022, the median household income of the 728 households in Bethel, NC grew to $51,107 from the previous year's value of $45,707.

The following chart displays the households in Bethel, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethel, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (95.8%)
Carpooled (3.33%)
Other (0.416%)

In 2022, 95.8% of workers in Bethel, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.33%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.416%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethel, NC have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Bethel, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethel, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bethel, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethel, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethel, NC (254 out of 1.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethel, NC is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Bethel, NC has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 3.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see 879 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (895 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 226 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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879 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pitt County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see an average of 879 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (895 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pitt County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.1%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

3.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethel, NC declined by 20.2% from 11.4% to 9.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethel, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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