Housing data for Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA
Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA has an estimated 9,669 residents and 3,404 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Delaware County.
2.2% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,669 (±23)
- Housing units
- 3,404 (±216)
- Households that rent
- 2.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.3%
What stands out in Bethel Township (Delaware County)
Median household income: $177,137 (±$15,557) in Bethel Township (Delaware County), higher than in Delaware County ($89,546).
Households that rent: 2.2% (±1.9 points) in Bethel Township (Delaware County), lower than in Delaware County (30.4%).
Median home value: $523,500 (±$36,377) in Bethel Township (Delaware County), higher than in Delaware County ($332,200).
Households without a vehicle: 1.4% (±1.1 points) in Bethel Township (Delaware County), lower than in Delaware County (9.6%).
- Income and affordability in Bethel Township (Delaware County)
- Home values in Bethel Township (Delaware County)
- Commute and cars in Bethel Township (Delaware County)
Housing in Bethel Township (Delaware County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 67.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $177,137 median household income
- Home values: $523,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,230 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,008 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 30 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,250 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19060)
Bethel Township (Delaware County) against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Bethel Township (Delaware County) | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,669 (±23) | 579,222 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,404 (±216) | 229,715 (±174) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.2% (±1.9 points) | 30.4% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,372 (±$22) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $177,137 (±$15,557) | $89,546 (±$1,375) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $523,500 (±$36,377) | $332,200 (±$4,050) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,008 (±$347) | $6,124 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.1% (±8.2 points) | 79.3% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±2.0) | 28.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.0% (±2.1 points) | 93.3% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.7 years (±2.1) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bethel Township (Delaware County) covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 1,787 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bethel Township (Delaware County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,181 (±17) | 9,669 (±23) | +5.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,175 (±111) | 3,404 (±216) | +7.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $408,200 (±$21,590) | $523,500 (±$36,377) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $140,909 (±$18,531) | $177,137 (±$15,557) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,635 (±$165) | $3,230 (±$302) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,196 (±$450) | $9,008 (±$347) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 2.1% (±2.7 points) | 2.2% (±1.9 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±30.9 points) | 0.0% (±34.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bethel Township (Delaware County)
In 2025, the Bethel Township Police Department, Delaware County reported 30 violent and 569 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Bethel Township (Delaware County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19060 | 64% | 11,524 | — | $547,000 | $185,043 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bethel Township (Delaware County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Township (Delaware County) | 2.3 mi | $2,335 | $583,800 | 29.4% |
| Arden | 2.4 mi | $1,125 | $479,400 | 24.4% |
| Boothwyn | 2.4 mi | $1,396 | $272,800 | 27.2% |
| Upper Chichester Township | 2.5 mi | $1,333 | $289,700 | 27.0% |
| Ardentown | 2.6 mi | $1,431 | $400,000 | 18.6% |
| Ardencroft | 2.8 mi | — | $432,100 | 11.7% |
| Claymont | 3.3 mi | $1,306 | $276,600 | 44.1% |
| Aston Township | 3.4 mi | $1,544 | $343,000 | 8.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bethel Township (Delaware County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bethel Township (Delaware County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bethel Township (Delaware County)
What is the median household income in Bethel Township (Delaware County)?
The median household income in Bethel Township (Delaware County) is $177,137 (±$15,557) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $523,500 (±$36,377) for owner-occupied homes in Bethel Township (Delaware County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bethel Township (Delaware County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA is $3,230 (±$302) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bethel Township (Delaware County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA is $9,008 (±$347) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bethel Township (Delaware County)?
Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA has an estimated 3,404 (±216) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Bethel Township (Delaware County)?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 53.2% of homes in Bethel Township (Delaware County), PA.
Is Bethel Township (Delaware County) growing?
In Bethel Township (Delaware County), the number of residents went from 9,181 in 2015–2019 to 9,669 in 2020–2024 (+5.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bethel Township (Delaware County)?
The ZIP code that covers Bethel Township (Delaware County) is 19060.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bethel Township Police Department, Delaware County (ORI PA0230200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bethel township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:06024, in state:42 county:045).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .