Bethany Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
923
Population
803/sq mi density
$105,833
Median Income
$88,553 per capita
$648,500
Home Value
$934,339 Zillow
$1,688
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
640
Violent Crime/100K
9,241 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,833 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$648,500 home value, $1,688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
923
Census 2023
Population Density
803
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
66.4 yrs
71% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
16%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
11.8%
97% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 923 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 803 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 66.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.6% |
| Female | 56.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 88.2% |
| Spanish | 16.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 1.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |