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Overview QuickFacts Population: 199 Pop. Change: 7% State: Delaware Metro Area: Seaford Metro Area County: Sussex County City: Bethel Zip Code: 19931

City Overview

As of 2009, Bethel's population is 199 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.52 percent.

The median home cost in Bethel is $219,750. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bethel's cost of living is 5.04% Higher than the U.S. average.

Bethel public schools spend $6,934 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Bethel.

The unemployment rate in Bethel is 8.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bethel jobs have Decreased by 5.70 percent.

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The 2009 Bethel, DE, population is 199. There are 440 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bethel, DE

The median age is 44.2. The US median is 37.6. 72.08% of people in Bethel, DE, are married. 6.46% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.28 people. 16.60% of people are married, with children. 3.59% have children, but are single.

Race in Bethel, DE

94.75% of people are white, 2.62% are black, 2.09% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 0.00% claim 'Other'.

0.52% of the people in Bethel, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.48% are non-hispanic).

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There are 195 physicians per 100,000 population in Bethel, DE. The US average is 170.

Bethel, DE Health Index

Air quality in Bethel, DE is 34 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bethel, DE is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bethel, DE, is 8.90%, with job growth of -5.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.70%.

Bethel, DE Taxes

Bethel, DE,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 8.15%.

Bethel, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $31,177, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,145.

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The median home value in Bethel, DE, is $219,750. Home appreciation is -9.20% over the last year. The median age of Bethel, DE, real estate is 21 years.

Bethel, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 5.76% of the Bethel, DE, population. 20.12% of houses and apartments in Bethel, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bethel, DE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bethel, DE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bethel, DE, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 13 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 108.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Bethel, DE. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bethel, DE, schools spend $6,934 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 811 students per librarian, and 495 children per counselor in Bethel, DE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bethel, DE, takes 28 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 13% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bethel, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bethel, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Bethel, DE cost of living is 105.04.

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31.31% of the people in Bethel, DE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.77% are Catholic; 20.85% are Protestant; 0.20% are LDS; 2.45% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Bethel, DE are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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38.71% of the people in Bethel, DE are registered as Democrats. 60.45% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.83%.

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