Bethel, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
534
70.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.5
10.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
64.8%
33.4% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
185
37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bethel, PA had a population of 534 people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bethel, PA grew from 313 to 534, a 70.6% increase and its median household income declined from $55,469 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethel, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), Other (Hispanic) (36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bethel, PA 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, PA are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Bethel, PA is home to a population of 534 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bethel, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342 people) in Bethel, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bethel, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bethel, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethel, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    342 ± 285
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    192 ± 254
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
36%
Hispanic Population
192 people

In 2023, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342 people) in Bethel, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36% of the people in Bethel, PA are hispanic (192 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bethel, PA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 19

Bethel, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bethel, PA employs 185 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bethel, PA were Retail Trade (67 people), Construction (27 people), and Manufacturing (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($31,172), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

185
2023 Value
± 112
37%
1 Year growth
± 73.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bethel, PA grew at a rate of 37%, from 135 employees to 185 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethel, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (42 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethel, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

185
2023 Value
± 112
37%
1 Year growth
± 73.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bethel, PA grew at a rate of 37%, from 135 employees to 185 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethel, PA, are Retail Trade (67 people), Construction (27 people), and Manufacturing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethel, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bethel, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,213
Median earning men ± $7,575
$17,308
Median earning women ± $45,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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.

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Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

81.3%
Homeownership
2023
46.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.3% of the housing units in Bethel, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
155
Number of Households
± 90

In 2023, the median household income of the 155 households in Bethel, PA declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $55,469.

The following chart displays the households in Bethel, PA 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bethel, PA is from Bethel, PA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bethel, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.73%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Bethel, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.73%).

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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethel, PA have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.6% of the workforce in Bethel, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

64.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethel, PA (346 out of 534 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Bethel, PA has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 25.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.3% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 16.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.37%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Coverage
36%
Medicaid
8.24%
Medicare
25.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethel, PA grew by NaNy% from 0% to 3.37%.

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

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