Bethel, DE Demographics

A map of Bethel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	287	210	76.5%	87.9%
Hispanic	62	6	16.5%	2.5%
Black	20	10	5.3%	4.2%
Multiracial	6	11	1.6%	4.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Bethel, Delaware has an estimated population of 375, a dramatic increase from the 239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 5.3% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel has become considerably more 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 Bethel, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel is ranked the 67th 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). Bethel was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel's White Population

287 residents of Bethel, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bethel ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's White population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. White residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 87.9% to 76.5%.

Bethel is more White than neighboring Laurel (31.2% White), Blades (59.7% White), and Seaford (49% White). Bethel is less White than neighboring Galestown (77.2% White), and Sharptown (89.7% White).

Bethel's Black Population

20 residents of Bethel, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethel is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Bethel ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bethel's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.3%.

Bethel is more Black than neighboring Sharptown (4.3% Black). Bethel is less Black than neighboring Laurel (34.1% Black), Blades (13.4% Black), Seaford (22.4% Black), and Galestown (12.3% Black).

Bethel's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Bethel ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethel is less Asian than neighboring Seaford (1.2% Asian), and Sharptown (1.4% Asian).

Bethel's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Bethel, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel is higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 933.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel's population has increased from 2.5% to 16.5%.

Bethel is more Hispanic than neighboring Blades (16% Hispanic), Seaford (12.5% Hispanic), Galestown (0% Hispanic), and Sharptown (2.1% Hispanic). Bethel is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurel (32.7% Hispanic).

Bethel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethel, 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 Bethel is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bethel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blades (1.5% Native American/Other), and Seaford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bethel's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Bethel, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.6%.

Bethel is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurel (2.1% Multiracial), Blades (9.4% Multiracial), Seaford (14.6% Multiracial), Galestown (10.5% Multiracial), and Sharptown (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.