Living in Bethel, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 375 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $99,375 (17% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $294,700.
Bethel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 54.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $99,375State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $294,700State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Delaware median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel the median home value is $294,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $99,375 and the income per person is $45,763. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.8%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.26
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 375 | $99,375 | $294,700 | — |
| Laurel | 4,152 | $48,644 | $230,300 | $1,056 |
| Blades | 1,071 | $56,875 | $227,900 | $1,012 |
| Sharptown | 874 | $85,938 | $192,500 | $1,185 |
| Seaford | 8,485 | $54,016 | $224,300 | $1,176 |
| Delmar | 2,412 | $61,250 | $232,800 | $906 |
| Delmar | 4,261 | $85,174 | $226,500 | $1,607 |
| Bridgeville | 2,745 | $64,879 | $400,900 | $1,140 |
| Mardela Springs | 493 | $64,432 | $247,200 | $1,364 |
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What is the median household income in Bethel, DE?
The median household income in Bethel is $99,375, 17% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethel?
The median home value in Bethel is $294,700, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Bethel, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Delaware median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 54.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 27 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
35.5% of adults in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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