Bethany, PA Demographics

A map of Bethany's Population by Race

Bethany, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 279, a large increase from the 241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethany has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bethany, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethany is ranked the 1611th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 was ranked the 1613th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethany's White Population

254 residents of Bethany, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethany is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bethany ranks 588th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 93.8% to 91.0%.

Bethany is more White than neighboring White Mills (77.2% White), Waymart (87.4% White), and Hawley (88.2% White). Bethany is less White than neighboring Prompton (100% White), and Honesdale (95.6% White).

Bethany's Black Population

4 residents of Bethany, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethany is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bethany ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bethany's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Bethany is more Black than neighboring Prompton (0% Black), Honesdale (0% Black), White Mills (0% Black), and Hawley (0.1% Black). Bethany is less Black than neighboring Waymart (2% Black).

Bethany's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethany, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethany is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bethany ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Bethany is less Asian than neighboring Honesdale (0.3% Asian), and Waymart (0.4% Asian).

Bethany's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Bethany, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethany is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bethany ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethany's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.8%.

Bethany is more Hispanic than neighboring Prompton (0% Hispanic), and Honesdale (3.5% Hispanic). Bethany is less Hispanic than neighboring White Mills (14.5% Hispanic), Waymart (7.8% Hispanic), and Hawley (9.2% Hispanic).

Bethany's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bethany, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethany is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethany ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bethany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prompton (0% Native American/Other), Honesdale (0% Native American/Other), White Mills (0% Native American/Other), Waymart (0% Native American/Other), and Hawley (0% Native American/Other).

Bethany's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Bethany, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethany is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bethany ranks 1652nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Bethany is more Multiracial than neighboring Prompton (0% Multiracial). Bethany is less Multiracial than neighboring Honesdale (0.6% Multiracial), White Mills (8.3% Multiracial), Waymart (2.3% Multiracial), and Hawley (2.5% 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.