Bethany, Pennsylvania: Difference between revisions

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Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 241 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.<ref name="Explore Census Data">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The borough was named after Bethany, a place mentioned in the Bible.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Wilmot House and Wilmot Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name="nris">Template:NRISref</ref>

Geography

Bethany is located at Template:Coord (41.614321, -75.288537).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Demographics

Template:US Census population As of the census of 2020, there were 241 people, 122 housing units, and 112 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 95% White, <.1% African American, 1.6% Asian, and no American Indian or Alaska Native. Hispanic or Latino of any race were also 1.6% of the population.<ref name="Explore Census Data"/>

There were 120 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female household with no husband present, 14.2% had a male household with no spouse present, and 26.1% were non-families. The average family size was 2.52.<ref name="Explore Census Data"/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 48% from 18 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years.<ref name="Explore Census Data"/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $95,167 and the median income for a family was $96,917. Only 1.6% of the population was below the poverty line, all being 18–64 years of age.<ref name="Explore Census Data"/>