Bethany Beach, DE Demographics

A map of Bethany Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	855	895	94.5%	93.8%
Hispanic	24	20	2.7%	2.1%
Asian	18	14	2.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	7	17	0.8%	1.8%
Black	1	1	0.1%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.7%

Bethany Beach, Delaware has an estimated population of 905, a decrease from the 954 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethany Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethany Beach has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bethany Beach, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethany Beach is ranked the 56th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bethany Beach was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethany Beach's White Population

855 residents of Bethany Beach, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethany Beach is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bethany Beach ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Bethany Beach's population has increased from 93.8% to 94.5%.

Bethany Beach is more White than neighboring South Bethany (84.4% White), Ocean View (87.2% White), Millville (87.7% White), Fenwick Island (92.5% White), and Long Neck (90.2% White).

Bethany Beach's Black Population

1 residents of Bethany Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethany Beach is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Bethany Beach ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany Beach's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bethany Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bethany Beach is more Black than neighboring South Bethany (0% Black), and Fenwick Island (0% Black). Bethany Beach is less Black than neighboring Ocean View (2.1% Black), Millville (1.3% Black), and Long Neck (4.4% Black).

Bethany Beach's Asian Population

18 residents of Bethany Beach, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethany Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Bethany Beach ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Bethany Beach's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Bethany Beach is more Asian than neighboring South Bethany (0.6% Asian), Millville (0.7% Asian), Fenwick Island (0% Asian), and Long Neck (1.9% Asian). Bethany Beach is less Asian than neighboring Ocean View (2.9% Asian).

Bethany Beach's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Bethany Beach, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethany Beach is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bethany Beach ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethany Beach's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

Bethany Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring South Bethany (1.7% Hispanic), and Long Neck (1.7% Hispanic). Bethany Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean View (4.5% Hispanic), Millville (7.8% Hispanic), and Fenwick Island (5.5% Hispanic).

Bethany Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethany Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethany Beach is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethany Beach ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethany Beach's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bethany Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Bethany (0.2% Native American/Other), Ocean View (0.5% Native American/Other), Millville (1.9% Native American/Other), and Fenwick Island (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bethany Beach's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bethany Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethany Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bethany Beach ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethany Beach's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.8%.

Bethany Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Millville (0.7% Multiracial). Bethany Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring South Bethany (13.2% Multiracial), Ocean View (2.8% Multiracial), Fenwick Island (1.7% Multiracial), and Long Neck (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.