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Bethany, Pennsylvania

Borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 18431

  • Wayne County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 239 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 120Households
  • $95,167Median household income
  • $225,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.5%
2402602803002000: 29220002010: 24620102020: 2412020292241
Population of Bethany at each census
CensusPopulation
2000292
2010246
2020241

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bethany
Under $50k20.8%
$50k to $100k45%
$100k to $150k25%
$150k to $200k5.8%
$200k and over3.3%

Median household income $95,167 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bethany
Owner occupied
101 units
Renter occupied
19 units
Vacancy rate
11.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bethany compared with its county and state
Bethany compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBethanyWayne CountyPennsylvania
Population26951,18912,986,518
Median household income$95,167$62,182$76,081
Median age50.548.940.9
Median home value$225,000$228,200$240,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher42.6%21.6%34.5%
Foreign-born residents1.5%3.7%7.4%
Owner-occupied homes84.2%81.9%69.3%
Mean commute to work25.1 minutes28.8 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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