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Bethany Beach, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bethany Beach Delaware
Community Characteristics
Population 1,060 866,358
Population Density 905 429
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 57.45 36.98
Median Dwelling Age 17 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $481,000
Average household Income $96,540 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $239,339 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $528,113 $392,168
Total Household Expenditure 134 108
Total Crime Risk 98 103
Weather Risk 125 104
Air Pollution Index 107 92
Median Travel Time to Work 17.25 20
     

Population Characteristics

Bethany Beach Delaware
Population 1,060 866,358
Population Density 905 429
     
Male Population 509 423,046
Female Population 535 443,312
     
Population Change Since 1990 236 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 16 % 11 %
     

Age

Bethany Beach Delaware
Median Age 57.45 36.98
     
Population: Age 0-4 21 56,671
Population: Age 5-9 28 53,663
Population: Age 10-14 32 54,475
Population: Age 15-19 22 57,248
Population: Age 20-24 25 59,987
Population: Age 25-29 29 59,634
Population: Age 30-34 35 56,483
Population: Age 35-39 33 58,775
Population: Age 40-44 56 65,217
Population: Age 45-49 72 66,689
Population: Age 50-54 88 60,764
Population: Age 55-59 118 53,423
Population: Age 60-64 131 44,374
Population: Age 65-69 117 33,953
Population: Age 70-74 99 28,668
Population: Age 75-79 71 23,153
Population: Age 80-84 43 16,915
Population: Age 85+ 25 16,266
     

Race Distribution

Bethany Beach Delaware
Race: White 1,023 633,954
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0 1,911
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6 25,751
Race: Other 2 15,452
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 42
Race: Black 6 174,723
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bethany Beach Delaware
Population: Hispanic 18 56,105
Population: Not Hispanic 1,027 810,253
     

Education

Bethany Beach Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 9 22,476
Education: Some High School 39 55,626
Education: High School Graduate 182 195,982
Education: Some College 166 102,707
Education: Associate Degree 51 41,184
Education: Bachelors Degree 297 97,696
Education: Graduate Degree 171 68,643
     

Marital Status

Bethany Beach Delaware
Never Married 123 188,375
Now Married 660 362,159
Separated 28 34,130
Widowed 83 47,962
Divorced 69 68,808
     

Households

Bethany Beach Delaware
Households 528 324,842
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 335 220,557
Households: Non-Family 194 104,285
     
Households: With Children 164 112,982
Households: No Children 365 211,860
     

Housing Characteristics

Bethany Beach Delaware
Median Dwelling Age 17 27
Median Home Sale Price $481,000
Average household Income $96,540 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $239,339 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $528,113 $392,168
     

Home Ownership

Bethany Beach Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 2052 62144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 454 235126
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 74 89716
     

Turnover

Bethany Beach Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 6 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.38 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Bethany Beach Delaware
Median household income $65,440 $56,867
Average household Income $96,540 $72,173
Per capita income $48,778 $27,804
Median Disposable Income $53,946 $47,507
     

Income Growth

Bethany Beach Delaware
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 101 % 63 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 19 %
     

Household Income

Bethany Beach Delaware
Household Income: $0-$10,000 31 20,078
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 14 12,018
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 19 14,132
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 26 15,924
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 23 16,590
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 18 15,578
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 19 15,138
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 23 16,341
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 23 14,600
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 51 31,495
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 48 36,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 70 44,906
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 45 27,880
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 35 16,128
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 32 13,967
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 16 4,540
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 24 5,001
Household Income: $500,000+ 10 3,567
     

Median Income

Bethany Beach Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $8,333 $34,861
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,750 $53,119
Median Income: Age 35-44 $73,500 $63,531
Median Income: Age 45-54 $112,500 $70,549
Median Income: Age 55-64 $81,250 $62,719
Median Income: Age 65-74 $56,364 $46,722
Median Income: Age 75+ $45,455 $39,086
     

Cost of Living Index

Bethany Beach Delaware
Total Household Expenditure 134 108
Contributions 148 108
Personal Insurance 141 108
Apparel 133 107
Education 140 107
Entertainment 135 108
Food And Beverages 131 107
Health Care 133 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 138 108
Shelter 135 108
Household Operations 139 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 133 108
Personal Care 133 108
Reading 137 108
Tobacco 124 106
Transportation 132 108
Utilities 129 107
Gifts 143 108
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bethany Beach Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $243,083 $161,553
Average Household Net Worth $739,313 $527,826
Median Value of Home Equity $239,339 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $528,113 $392,168
     

Net Worth

Bethany Beach Delaware
Net Worth: $0 or Less 47 34,967
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 54 39,852
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 31 21,714
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 60 39,153
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 70 43,325
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 93 54,175
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 116 64,984
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 49 26,152
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 28 14,522
     

Investments and Debt

Bethany Beach Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $38,014 $28,555
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,395 $7,356
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,395 $1,166
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $20,028 $12,506
Median Value of Stocks $61,558 $40,343
Median Value of Mutual Funds $47,572 $32,980
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $100,022 $73,425
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,818 $6,477
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,444 $17,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,873 $4,789
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $318,119 $225,087
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,750 $18,930
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $58,092 $41,098
Median Value of Business Equity $41,052 $28,439
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $159,463 $106,132
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,418 $5,833
Median Installment Loan Debt $79,932 $67,454
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,691 $8,195
Median Credit Card Debt $997 $699
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,666 $9,120
Median Other Debt $25,625 $16,305
Median Total Debts $272,630 $191,440
     

Occupation

Bethany Beach Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 289 315,191
Occupations: Blue Collar 115 92,794
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 31 62,143
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10 11,458
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6 14,801
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 42 36,954
Business Counts: Administrative Support 65 79,482
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 1,123
Business Counts: Private Household 0 35
Business Counts: Protective Services 11 7,063
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 80 52,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 870
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 8 7,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 50 37,357
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 28 15,475
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 9 10,118
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 10 11,681
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10 10,209
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2 7,139
Employees: Mining 0 150
Employees: Construction 54 22,743
Employees: Manufacturing 6 30,971
Employees: Transportation and Communications 16 11,670
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5 16,592
Employees: Retail Trade 158 91,663
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 47 41,639
Employees: Services 95 146,735
Employees: Public Administration 21 38,745
     

Transportation & Commute

Bethany Beach Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work 17.25 20
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 9 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Bethany Beach Delaware
Total Crime Risk 98 103
     
Personal Crime Risk 90 143
Murder Risk 17 53
Rape Risk 86 137
Robbery Risk 88 121
Assault Risk 98 157
     
Property Crime Risk 131 98
Burglary Risk 224 100
Larceny Risk 168 99
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 11 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Bethany Beach Delaware
Average January High Temperature 44.6 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 28.2 25.6
Average July High Temperature 86.3 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 68.3 67
     
Annual Precipitation 46 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Bethany Beach Delaware
Weather Risk 125 104
Earthquake Risk 26 58
Hail Index 35 53
Hurricane Index 212 110
Tornado Index 24 96
Wind Index 119 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bethany Beach Delaware
Air Pollution Index 107 92
Ozone Index 110 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 143 103
Lead Index 71 52
NO2 Index 114 96
Particulate Matter Index 96 90
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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