Population 5,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethany
Household size in Bethany
| Period | Bethany | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bethany are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, Bethany is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.1, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bethany as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Lincoln overall (9.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bethany rent: 64.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bethany: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bethany has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bethany are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Lincoln as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Bethany runs $1,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bethany (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bethany is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Lincoln. The share with a diploma is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bethany has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Lincoln neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 26. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 2.05 | 31.8 | 11.1% | 64.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,075 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 0.8% |
| University Place | 2.18 | 31.9 | 11.6% | 54.6% | 6.2% | 1964 | $992 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Meadowlane | 2.56 | 32.1 | 10.2% | 30.3% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,195 | 33.5% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| East Campus | 2.24 | 26.8 | 5.3% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,143 | 60.5% | 92.0% | 5.8% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| 40th and A | 1.99 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 5.9% | 1951 | $880 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 25.5 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,024 | 27.3% | 77.3% | 7.6% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| South 48th Street | 2.26 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 42.1% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,083 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Downtown Lincoln | 1.84 | 28.0 | 6.2% | 93.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $801 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Alamance Hills, Burlington, NC · Yorkville, Pottsville, PA · Westlake Village, Westlake Village, CA · West Riverside, New Orleans, LA · West Park, Canton, OH · West Longview, Longview, WA · Northdale, Coon Rapids, MN · Boston Road, Springfield, MA · Bethany, Mountain House, CA · Audubon Park, Minneapolis, MN
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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