Population 893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethel
Household size in Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Bethel sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bethel skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bethel: 5.3% 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 Bethel
Renters in Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bethel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bethel than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bethel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Bethel runs $795 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Bethel
Bachelor's degrees in Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bethel: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Bethel
| Period | Bethel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bethel: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bethel has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.63 | 46.0 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 6.4% | 1983 | $795 | 18.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Arpin | 2.63 | 44.3 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 1976 | $766 | 16.4% | 91.7% | 5.8% |
| Pittsville | 2.44 | 47.0 | 7.0% | 21.7% | 14.1% | 1977 | $689 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Veedum | 2.57 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 21.4% | 1979 | $704 | 16.1% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Vesper | 2.35 | 46.1 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 3.9% | 1970 | $841 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Auburndale | 2.51 | 48.4 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1976 | $719 | 15.7% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Hewitt | 2.39 | 48.6 | 3.2% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1986 | $896 | 28.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Marshfield | 2.22 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 34.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $884 | 26.3% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Lindsey | 2.62 | 45.8 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 14.1% | 1980 | $874 | 21.8% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
| Nasonville | 2.46 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,151 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 1.2% |
| Sherry | 2.63 | 42.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 1972 | $860 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
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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