Population 537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Bethel
Household size in New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Bethel has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, New Bethel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in New Bethel: 14.7% 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 New Bethel
Renters in New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Bethel is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above 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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in New Bethel, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in New Bethel is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in New Bethel runs $835 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, 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 New Bethel
Bachelor's degrees in New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Bethel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, 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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in New Bethel never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 New Bethel
| Period | New Bethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Bethel runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bethel | 2.53 | 45.8 | 14.7% | 21.6% | 16.6% | 1971 | $835 | 23.4% | 84.7% | 11.3% |
| Wesleyanna | 2.13 | 55.6 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 1979 | $718 | 30.9% | 81.5% | 11.0% |
| Etowah | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.0% | 26.1% | 18.3% | 1971 | $865 | 19.1% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| Delano | 2.71 | 44.6 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 18.3% | 1988 | $795 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
| Patty | 2.51 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1983 | $688 | 19.4% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| East Etowah | 2.47 | 49.1 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 12.6% | 1978 | $830 | 14.5% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| South Liberty | 2.95 | 48.8 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $602 | 9.5% | 87.5% | 0.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.77 | 41.7 | 2.6% | 22.8% | 25.7% | 1980 | $1,010 | 18.7% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Calhoun | 2.68 | 47.7 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 1987 | $678 | 13.9% | 88.0% | 3.8% |
| Sanford | 2.67 | 45.8 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1989 | $686 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Riceville | 2.57 | 46.5 | 12.1% | 16.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $809 | 19.9% | 85.8% | 2.3% |
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 New 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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