Population 877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethany
Household size in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bethany holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.23, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Bethany skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Even so, the population here is younger than in the wider Sarasota area, where the median age is 52.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bethany: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bethany
Renters in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Bethany rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in Bethany are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Bethany has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,319 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,926 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,140 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bethany pays $1,926 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area. The typical renter here spends 14.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bethany
Bachelor's degrees in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Bethany (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bethany: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bethany has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bethany compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 2.78 | 45.1 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 1.2% | 2010 | $1,926 | 29.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Myakka City | 2.71 | 45.9 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,875 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Verna | 2.80 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 1995 | $1,956 | 32.0% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Parmalee | 2.62 | 43.0 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,375 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Myakka Head | 2.88 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 21.0% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,385 | 21.7% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Duette | 4.88 | 39.4 | 1.7% | 56.1% | 14.4% | 2003 | $886 | 6.0% | 67.2% | 0.0% |
| Parrish | 2.74 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2011 | $2,081 | 43.7% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Ona | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
| Fort Green Springs | 3.12 | 42.4 | 4.1% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 1989 | $1,194 | 23.2% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Ellenton | 2.50 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 19.5% | 1996 | $1,596 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Fruitville | 2.14 | 50.6 | 7.4% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,116 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bethany. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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