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Sussex County

Population in 2011: 171. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 83  (48.5%)
Females: 88  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  48.5 years
Delaware median age:  0.0 years

Zip code: 19931

Estimated median household income in 2009: $79,928 (it was $34,107 in 2000)
Bethel:

$79,928
Delaware:

$56,860
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,182

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $283,229 (it was $97,900 in 2000)
Bethel:

$283,229
Delaware:

$249,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $281,931; Detached houses: $281,931

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,625.

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  • White alone - 159 (93.0%)
  • Black alone - 6 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bethel: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.0%), German (16.8%), United States (12.5%), Irish (9.8%), Italian (8.2%), Czech (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 384 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bethel:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethel town:

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Delaware:  5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $517 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $254 (0.1%)

Bethel satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (66.5 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (74.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (102.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Laurel, DE (1.6 miles ), Blades, DE (2.1 miles ), Galestown, MD (2.3 miles) , Seaford, DE (2.3 miles ), Sharptown, MD (2.4 miles ), District 10, Sharptown, MD (2.4 miles ), Delmar, DE (2.8 miles ), Delmar, MD (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.57 N, Longitude: 75.62 W

Bethel household income distribution Bethel home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.0%
Delaware:

6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+17.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (24%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)


Average climate in Bethel, Delaware

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Tornado activity:

Bethel-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Delaware state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Bethel town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bethel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sussex County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Bethel:

  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 6 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)
  • PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; LEWES, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Bethel, DE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel:

  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens (about 15 miles; Georgetown, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,382)
  • Salisbury University (about 16 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 7,211)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 26 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Delaware State University (about 43 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 3,113)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 55 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 4,552)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 59 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 5,957)
  • Cumberland County College (about 68 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,365)

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Church in Bethel: Bethel United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Sussex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
City:

32.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.58
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 12.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.7
U.S.:

24.5


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Delaware:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Bethel compared to Delaware state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bethel travel time to work - commute
Bethel mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Delaware:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Delaware:
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Religion statistics for Bethel (based on Sussex County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.31%
Here31.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%24.8%6.6%4.3%3.2%
Congregations42.9%3.3%7.6%6.0%4.9%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.9%1.7%1.6%1.4%11.7%
Congregations4.9%3.3%1.6%1.1%24.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Sussex County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Sussex County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 236
Sussex County:

12.84 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Delaware:

27.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$30
Totals for Government 0$0 1$30

Bethel government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000 ($64.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($64.33)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($29.24)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0 ($0.00)

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
Delaware average:

6.10%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($184 average AGI)
Sussex County:

0.07%
Delaware average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Castle County, DE  0.87% ($62,931 average AGI)
from Wicomico County, MD  0.36% ($40,402)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.25% ($64,047)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,334 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
Delaware average:

5.32%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Sussex County:

0.03%
Delaware average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, DE  0.91% ($35,501 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.41% ($32,937)
to Worcester County, MD  0.15% ($35,098)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bethel:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWK (1280 AM; 1 kW; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethel:

  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bethel:

  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $1,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,361
Total average daily truck traffic: 95
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 1,691


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 202 Vine St (Lat: 38.578444 Lon: -75.620472), Call Sign: KNGN384, Licensee ID: L00641446
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013
    Registrant: Broadcreek Medical Service Inc, 1601 Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K3DEL, Previous Call Sign: KB3BSN, Licensee ID: L00786138
    Grant Date: 02/03/2007, Expiration Date: 04/08/2017
    Registrant: Delaware Vhf Society, Bethel, DE 19931-0073
  • Call Sign: KA3NPY, Licensee ID: L00958671
    Grant Date: 12/30/2004, Expiration Date: 01/24/2015, Certifier: Rodney S Allen
    Registrant: Rodney S Allen, Bethel, DE 19931-0073
  • Call Sign: W3CCO, Previous Call Sign: N3EET, Licensee ID: L00269622
    Grant Date: 05/25/2006, Expiration Date: 06/24/2016
    Registrant: Ronald H Allen Ii, Bethel, DE 19931-0073
  • Call Sign: W3OR, Previous Call Sign: AA3NF, Licensee ID: L00786138
    Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 06/04/2016
    Registrant: Ronald H Allen, Bethel, DE 19931-0073

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: LEARJET INC 31A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: AIRESEARCH TFE731 SER (3500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 321GL , Serial Number: 216, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Starwood Avaition Inc, Po Box 57, Bethel, DE 19931


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Jonathan A. Long (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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