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South Bethany, DE map Population (year 2000): 492. Estimated population in July 2006: 513 (+4.3% change)
 

Males: 240  (48.8%)
Females: 252  (51.2%)

Sussex County

Median resident age:  59.8 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19930.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,900 (it was $67,125 in 2000)
South Bethany  $76,900
Delaware:  $52,499

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $399,300 (it was $240,300 in 2000)
South Bethany  $399,300
Delaware:  $203,800

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Races in South Bethany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (22.0%), English (15.9%), Italian (14.8%), Polish (5.3%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/18/1969

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 987 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in South Bethany

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Bethany town

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

16 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 1.2% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  3.3%
Delaware:  5.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Bethany:  0.4% ($922)
Delaware:  0.6% ($841)
South Bethany satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (66.8 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (102.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bethany Beach, DE (1.8 miles ), Ocean View, DE (3.2 miles ), Fenwick Island, DE (3.9 miles ), Millville, DE (4.5 miles ), Ocean City, MD (8.6 miles ), Long Neck, DE (9.5 miles ), Ocean Pines, MD (11.2 miles ), Selbyville, DE (12.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 75.06 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 302

South Bethany household income distribution South Bethany home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +346 (+237.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)


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Crime in South Bethany by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 3020
    per 100,000 602.40.0386.10.0
Burglaries 0501
    per 100,000 0.0998.00.0192.3
Thefts 10977
    per 100,000 2008.01796.41351.41346.2
Auto thefts 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 157.4) 200.8141.7131.367.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  11.72
US city average:  3.00

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South Bethany-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the South Bethany town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/27/1971, a category 2 tornado 29.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near South Bethany:
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BERLIN, MD)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 40 miles; SEAFORD, DE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Bethany:
  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 34 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
  • DOVER AFB (about 50 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
  • ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL (about 73 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: ACY)
Other public-use airports nearest to South Bethany:
  • OCEAN CITY MUNI (about 16 miles; OCEAN CITY, MD; ID: OXB)
  • SUSSEX COUNTY (about 24 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; ID: GED)
  • CAPE MAY COUNTY (about 36 miles; WILDWOOD, NJ; ID: WWD)

Local government website: WWW.SOUTHBETHANY.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Bethany:
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 21 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 53 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
  • THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 76 miles; POMONA, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 82 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)

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Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

South Bethany compared to Delaware state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,511$30,1320$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,291$33,1640$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$20,900$41,8000$0
Totals for Government 10$31,703$38,0440$0


South Bethany government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $181,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $265,000
    Police Protection: $202,000
    Regular Highways: $190,000
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000
    Parks & Recreation: $138,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,197,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $70,000
  • Tax - NEC: $581,000
    Other Selective Sales: $472,000
    Property: $215,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $292,000

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 South Bethany:
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKHZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Bethany:
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around South Bethany:
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)

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