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South Bethany

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.503
State:
Delaware

South Bethany is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. South Bethany has a 2026 population of 520. South Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 460 in 2020.

The median household income in South Bethany is $116,875 with a poverty rate of 4.59%. The median age in South Bethany is 68.7 years: 71.1 years for males, and 65.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.6 males.

520
Total Population
1,034
Density (mi²)
13 2.56%
Growth

South Bethany Population

South Bethany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2024520132.56%
2023507142.84%
2022493163.35%
2021477173.7%
202046030.66%
2019532112.11%
2018521122.36%
2017509112.21%
2016498102.05%
201548891.88%
2014479102.13%
201346971.52%
201246251.09%
201145761.33%
201045120.45%

Median Age

Overall: 68.7 years
Female: 65.6 years
Male: 71.1 years

South Bethany Adults

There are 543 adults, (334 of whom are seniors) in South Bethany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 221 (40.6%)
Male: 324 (59.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bethany includes 84.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46084.4%
Two or more races7613.94%
Other race50.92%
Asian30.55%
Native American10.18%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race50.92%
Two or more races40.73%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46084.4%
Two or more races7213.21%
Asian30.55%
Native American10.18%

South Bethany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bethany's average per capita income is $71,250. Household income levels show a median of $116,875. The poverty rate stands at 4.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,500$213,775
Married Families$125,750-
Households$116,875$186,438
Non Families$74,167$80,997

$71,250

Average Income

$116,875

Median Household Income

4.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)