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Population and households in Bethel
Household size in Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bethel average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people.
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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bethel skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bethel: 18.8% of all 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 Bethel
Renters in Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bethel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Bethel: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bethel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bethel costs $1,015 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Bethel
Bachelor's degrees in Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bethel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% 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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bethel is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bethel than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bethel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 2.58 | 45.4 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,015 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Monticello | 2.62 | 41.4 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,045 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 9.7% |
| Gladesville | 2.55 | 51.5 | 4.7% | 23.8% | 8.6% | 1992 | $896 | 15.2% | 87.6% | 1.6% |
| Maxwell | 2.95 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1993 | $992 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 4.4% |
| Stark | 2.57 | 39.2 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,075 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 0.8% |
| Stewart | 2.94 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 14.3% | 2001 | $1,509 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| Mansfield | 2.69 | 41.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,375 | 18.2% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| Flovilla | 2.70 | 45.5 | 4.7% | 18.0% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,034 | 16.4% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Worthville | 2.74 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 2005 | $1,626 | 11.7% | 92.4% | 9.7% |
| Shady Dale | 3.10 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 25.7% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,019 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 3.3% |
| Pepperton | 2.81 | 39.9 | 15.4% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1997 | $956 | 13.2% | 82.6% | 6.6% |
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 Bethel. 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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