Language Spoken At Home in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 666 | 100% |
| English only | 620 | 93.1% |
| Language other than English | 46 | 6.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 4 | 0.6% |
| Spanish | 3 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 40 | 6.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 3 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 679 | 100% |
| American | 19 | 2.8% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 15 | 2.2% |
| Danish | 3 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 8 | 1.2% |
| English | 120 | 17.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 14 | 2.1% |
| French Canadian | 6 | 0.9% |
| German | 126 | 18.6% |
| Greek | 5 | 0.7% |
| Hungarian | 15 | 2.2% |
| Irish | 179 | 26.4% |
| Italian | 57 | 8.4% |
| Lithuanian | 6 | 0.9% |
| Norwegian | 6 | 0.9% |
| Polish | 17 | 2.5% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 37 | 5.4% |
| Scotch-Irish | 14 | 2.1% |
| Scottish | 41 | 6.0% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 6 | 0.9% |
| Swiss | 5 | 0.7% |
| Ukrainian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Welsh | 12 | 1.8% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 5 | 0.7% |
Households By Type in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 346 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 198 | 57.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 23 | 6.6% |
| Married-couple family | 181 | 52.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 13 | 3.8% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 5 | 1.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 12 | 3.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 10 | 2.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 148 | 42.8% |
| Householder living alone | 133 | 38.4% |
| 65 years and over | 71 | 20.5% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 23 | 6.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 206 | 59.5% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 2 | 0% |
Relationship in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 668 | 100% |
| Householder | 346 | 51.8% |
| Spouse | 183 | 27.4% |
| Child | 85 | 12.7% |
| Other relatives | 3 | 0.4% |
| Nonrelatives | 51 | 7.6% |
| Unmarried partner | 7 | 1.0% |
Marital Status in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 306 | 100% |
| Never married | 68 | 22.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 195 | 63.7% |
| Separated | 3 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 16 | 5.2% |
| Divorced | 24 | 7.8% |
| Females 15 years and over | 333 | 100% |
| Never married | 64 | 19.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 186 | 55.9% |
| Separated | 3 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 48 | 14.4% |
| Divorced | 32 | 9.6% |
Fertility in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 0 | 0% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 5 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 5 | 100.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 5 | 100.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 5 | 100% |
| Who are female | 3 | 60.0% |
| Who are married | 5 | 100.0% |
School Enrollment in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 72 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 27 | 37.5% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 14 | 19.4% |
| College or graduate school | 31 | 43.1% |
Educational Attainment in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 601 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 0 | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 103 | 17.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 122 | 20.3% |
| Associate's degree | 55 | 9.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 158 | 26.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 150 | 25.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 97.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 51.2% |
Veteran Status in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 628 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 165 | 26.3% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 668 | 100% |
| With a disability | 103 | 15.4% |
| Under 18 years | 40 | 100% |
| With a disability | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 310 | 100% |
| With a disability | 26 | 8.4% |
| 65 years and over | 318 | 100% |
| With a disability | 77 | 24.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 679 | 100% |
| Same house | 608 | 89.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 66 | 9.7% |
| Same county | 32 | 4.7% |
| Different county | 34 | 5.0% |
| Same state | 0 | 0.0% |
| Different state | 34 | 5.0% |
| Abroad | 5 | 0.7% |
Place Of Birth in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 679 | 100% |
| Native | 661 | 97.3% |
| Born in United States | 659 | 97.1% |
| State of residence | 50 | 7.4% |
| Different state | 609 | 89.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 2 | 0.3% |
| Foreign born | 18 | 2.7% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 18 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 18 | 100.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Year of Entry in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 20 | 100% |
| Native | 2 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 18 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 18 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Bethany Beach Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 18 | 100% |
| Europe | 11 | 61.1% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 4 | 22.2% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northern America | 3 | 16.7% |