Bethel Authority

Bethel is a upper-middle-income village of 375 with home prices 1.2× below the Delaware median.

Bethel, Delaware

Population in Bethel stands at 375 — placing it among the smaller communities of Sussex County, Delaware. At $99,375 median household income, Bethel sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Bethel is a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Bethel has approximately 375 residents. The median age is 54.5 years. Roughly 98% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $294,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 76.5%
• Black or African American: 5.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 16.5%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Bethel is $99,375. Poverty rate stands at 0.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.0%. Educational attainment: 35.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Bethel:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Delaware Coastal Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sussex County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 36 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.