Bethel township, Fulton County, PA

Township in Fulton County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,533

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.4

years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older

Diversity Index

11.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.1%

foreign-born population

99.9%Native

0.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bethel township, Fulton County is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Fulton County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.776494° N, 78.217257° W

DMS39° 46′ 35.38″ N, 78° 13′ 02.13″ W

Population Density & area

41.32/sq mi (15.97/km²)

Total Area

37.1 sq mi (96 km²)

Land Area

37.1 sq mi (96 km²) · 99.98%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.02%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.7% male

Male 52.7%

Female 47.3%

males per 100 females

Bethel township 111.4

Fulton County 106.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.1%

foreign-born population

99.9%Native

0.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bethel township 0.1%

Fulton County 0.5%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.4

years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older

Bethel township

43.4

Fulton County

46.1

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

74.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bethel township 74.8

Fulton County 74

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23%	19.7%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	57.2%	57.5%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	19.8%	22.8%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.8	74	66.4
Child dependency ratio	40.3	34.3	34
Old-age dependency ratio	34.5	39.7	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.8%

Black

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

0.5%

Other

4.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bethel township 11.9%

Fulton County 13%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bethel township population

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.5%	1.3%	8.7%
Mexican	0.4%	0.5%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	0.1%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.5%	98.7%	91.3%
One race	97.3%	95.9%	87.7%
White	93.8%	93.2%	73%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	0.2%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	2.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.2%	2.8%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.6% family

Family 72.6%

Non family 27.4%

% family households

Bethel township 72.6%

Fulton County 66.2%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.44

persons per household

Bethel township

2.44

Fulton County

2.28

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bethel township population

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Total households	625	6,339	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.44	2.28	2.39
Family households	454	4,195	3,291,192
Average family size	2.87	2.81	3.01
Married couple family	358	3,339	2,437,812
Other families	96	856	853,380
Male householder	40	288	246,246
Female householder	56	568	607,134
Non-family households	171	2,144	1,983,661
One-person households	146	1,945	1,629,974
Male householder	56	1,042	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	12	436	246,162
Female householder	90	903	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	31	545	477,851
Other living arrangements	25	199	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

666

housing units

Bethel township 666

Fulton County 7,157

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

93.8% occupied

Occupied 93.8%

Vacant 6.2%

vacancy rate

Bethel township 6.2%

Fulton County 11.4%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.4%

Single family houses

78.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.6%

Mobile homes

21%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

31.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	6	6
1–3 rooms	1.8%	6%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	61.5%	54.8%	47.7%
7+ rooms	36.7%	39.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.8%	2.3%
1 bedroom	4.4%	4.9%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	18.8%	24.9%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	60.5%	50.2%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	16.4%	19.1%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1977	1966
Total housing units	666	7,157	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.6% owners

Renter-occupied 19.4%

Owner-occupied 80.6%

homeownership rate

Bethel township 80.6%

Fulton County 77.6%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

2.01

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bethel township 2.55

Fulton County 2.37

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	625	6,339	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.8%	13.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.5%	30.5%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	24.6%	22%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	27%	34%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	98.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%	24%	35.1%
2 vehicles	34.6%	35.7%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	40.8%	34.9%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	7.5%	5.7%	56.4%
Electricity	41.4%	39.8%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	32.6%	35.8%	14%
All other fuels	18.4%	17.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	1.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$264,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bethel township

$264,200

Fulton County

$208,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

15.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.5%

Owners without a mortgage

15.4%

Renters

34.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$264,200	$208,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	10.9%	17.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.4%	29.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.2%	27.3%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	29.6%	18.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	11.3%	5.5%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.2%	48.4%	58%
Without a mortgage	48.8%	51.6%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,506	$1,445	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$504	$487	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$823	$809	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bethel township 20.3%

Fulton County 17.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bethel township 8.9%

Fulton County 10.7%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

321

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

0.9%

K–12

93.5%

College / Undergraduate

5.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bethel township

12%

Fulton County

19.9%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	321	2,694	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	0.9%	3.1%	5.7%
K–12	93.5%	80.4%	66.9%
Kindergarten	5.3%	6.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.9%	21.1%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	48.6%	27.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.6%	25.5%	21.7%
College or graduate school	5.6%	16.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	5.6%	13.5%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.1%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12%	19.9%	44%
School type
Public school	85%	81.4%	75.3%
Private school	15%	18.6%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,088

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

46.2%

Some college no degree

17.9%

Associates degree

6.6%

Bachelors degree

15.8%

Graduate or professional degree

4.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

55.1% · 44.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.2% · 45.8%

HS graduate

60% · 40%

Some college no degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Associates degree

29.2% · 70.8%

Bachelors degree

39.5% · 60.5%

Graduate or professional degree

34.7% · 65.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,088	10,656	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	4.5%	3.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	7.2%	5%
High school diploma or GED	46.2%	47.6%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	17.9%	13.7%	15.1%
Associate's degree	6.6%	10.3%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	17.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	15.8%	11.1%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.5%	6.6%	14.3%
High School or higher	91.1%	89.3%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,528

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$2,499

HS graduate

$43,750

Some college or associates

$37,143

Bachelors degree

$76,974

Graduate or professional degree

$66,875

Poverty Rate

2.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.4%

HS graduate

10.3%

Some college or associates

12.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bethel township	Fulton County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,528	$49,216	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$2,499	$40,417	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,750	$43,636	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$37,143	$47,924	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$76,974	$62,500	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$66,875	$76,563	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.4%	23.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.3%	12.6%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	12.4%	4.7%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	3.7%	4.1%

Insights for Bethel township, Fulton County, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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