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Bethany, WV Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Bethany is 1,147, which is 16.45% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 2.52% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Bethany population density is 1,560.44 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 76.51 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Bethany is white, which represent 88.06% of the total population. The average Bethany education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,147. #144

Population Growth Since 2000, #58

Bethany, WV
16.45%
West Virginia
2.52%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #88

Bethany, WV
1,560.44 per square mile
West Virginia
76.51 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,010 (88.06%, #349)
Black:96 (8.37%, #41)
Hispanic:41 (3.57%, #32)
Asian:28 (2.44%, #17)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1 (0.09%, #65)
One Race, Other:3 (0.26%, see rank)
Two or More Races:9 (0.78%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

942 (82.13%) out of the total population of 1,147 reported first ancestry.

 Bethany, WV% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Arab211.83%, see rank0.35%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.20%0.47%
Danish121.05%, see rank0.07%0.42%
Dutch60.52%, see rank1.98%1.40%
English16114.04%, see rank11.39%8.02%
French171.48%, see rank1.72%3.34%
German34630.17%, see rank17.89%15.03%
Greek342.96%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian131.13%, see rank0.49%0.46%
Irish13511.77%, see rank14.57%10.80%
Italian15113.16%, see rank4.58%5.52%
Norwegian100.87%, see rank0.23%1.42%
Polish776.71%, see rank1.96%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian544.71%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish242.09%, see rank2.06%0.99%
Scottish564.88%, see rank2.12%1.72%
Subsaharan African282.44%, see rank0.25%0.95%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.39%1.27%
Swiss70.61%, see rank0.21%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American60.52%, see rank13.03%7.12%
Welsh80.70%, see rank0.74%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 630 (54.93%, see rank)
Females: 517 (45.07%, see rank)

Bethany, WV
Male: 54.93%
Female: 45.07%
West Virginia
Male: 49.33%
Female: 50.67%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Bethany, WV
20.00 years old
West Virginia
41.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Bethany, WV
19.80 years old
West Virginia
40.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Bethany, WV
20.60 years old
West Virginia
42.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Bethany, WV% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years90.78%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years161.39%, see rank5.71%6.51%
10 to 14 years282.44%, see rank5.85%6.59%
15 to 19 years52946.12%, see rank6.19%6.85%
20 to 24 years26823.37%, see rank6.65%7.13%
25 to 34 years403.49%, see rank11.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years413.57%, see rank12.59%12.96%
45 to 54 years585.06%, see rank14.21%14.09%
55 to 64 years857.41%, see rank14.60%12.29%
65 to 74 years403.49%, see rank9.48%7.64%
75 to 84 232.01%, see rank5.29%4.25%
85 years and over100.87%, see rank2.04%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Bethany, WVWest VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population297, 100%1,298,614209,056,129
Less Than High School24, 8.08%, see rank15.57%13.67%
High School Graduate52, 17.51%, see rank40.91%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree81, 27.27%, see rank24.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree57, 19.19%, see rank11.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree83, 27.95%, see rank7.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.95, see rank12.8413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Bethany, WV West VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten450.00%50.00%84.64%15.36%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)30100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank93.32%6.68%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)23100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank93.47%6.53%90.60%9.40%
College76656.92%, see rank43.08%, see rank83.79%16.21%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School862.50%, see rank37.50%, see rank79.56%20.44%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Bethany, WVWest VirginiaU.S.
Total Households188, 100%742,359116,211,092
Average Household Size2.13, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households65, 34.57%, see rank29.92%27.57%
2 or More Person Households123, 65.43%, see rank70.08%72.43%
Family Households (Families)118, 62.77%, see rank64.90%66.22%
Average Family Size2.75, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family79, 42.02%, see rank49.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households70, 37.23%, see rank35.10%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Bethany, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,094see rank1,536,633252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over598100%, see rank752,192123,281,364
Never Married49182.11%, see rank30.90%35.77%
Married8714.55%, see rank53.39%52.04%
Widowed71.17%, see rank3.37%2.57%
Divorced132.17%, see rank12.34%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over496100%, see rank784,441129,692,771
Never Married35671.77%, see rank23.33%29.48%
Married9418.95%, see rank50.81%49.19%
Widowed255.04%, see rank12.24%9.16%
Divorced214.23%, see rank13.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Bethany, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Native1,05792.15%, see rank98.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence33629.29%, see rank70.21%58.73%
Born in Different State70061.03%, see rank27.83%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		211.83%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Foreign Born907.85%, see rank1.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship221.92%, see rank0.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship685.93%, see rank0.79%7.09%
Born In Europe90.78%, see rank0.27%1.53%
Born In Asia181.57%, see rank0.65%3.82%
Born In Africa282.44%, see rank0.10%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America20.17%, see rank0.38%6.83%
Born In Northern America332.88%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Bethany, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
English16889.36%, see rank96.75%79.39%
Spanish21.06%, see rank1.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages73.72%, see rank1.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages31.60%, see rank0.54%3.36%
Other84.26%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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