Bethany CDP, Washington County, Oregon Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Bethany CDP, Oregon, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Bethany CDP, Oregon. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Bethany CDP, Oregon. The estimated population of Bethany CDP, Oregon is 29,277 people, with a median age of 37.1.

We can look at the total population in Bethany CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
29,277
+4.39%
+26.32%
2020
28,047
+5.83%
-
2019
26,501
+8.63%
-
2018
24,396
+5.26%
-
2017
23,177
- -

Population of Bethany CDP, Oregon by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
46.1%
49.3%
-6.49%
Black/African American
2.2%
1.9%
+15.79%
Native
0.2%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
5%
5.6%
-10.71%
Asian
40.5%
37.4%
+8.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
0.3%
+33.33%
Two Or More Races
4.7%
5.5%
-14.55%
Other
0.9%
0.1%
+800.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Bethany CDP, Oregon by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.1 -0.54% 37.2 +3.91% 37 -4.39%
2020 37.3 -2.36% 35.8 -4.53% 38.7 -0.51%
2019 38.2 +0.26% 37.5 -1.57% 38.9 +2.64%
2018 38.1 +0.26% 38.1 0% 37.9 +0.26%
2017 38 - 38.1 - 37.8 -

The median age of Bethany CDP, Oregon gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,878 +28.26% 1,944 +9.79% 2,446 2,139
10 to 19 1,913 +37.23% 1,730 +27.07% 2,715 2,220
20 to 29 1,036 +4.38% 723 +59.4% 1,068 1,244
30 to 39 1,420 +28.44% 1,871 +23.44% 1,857 2,342
40 to 49 2,185 +44.13% 2,183 +22.9% 3,311 2,701
50 to 59 1,502 +8.34% 1,461 +24.88% 1,616 1,841
60 to 69 670 +40.66% 863 +3.96% 969 888
70+ 883 3.37% 915 +17.89% 847 1,073

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Bethany CDP, Oregon is $143,548.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Bethany CDP.

  • Under 25
    $76,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $150,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $152,277.00
  • 65 and over
    $77,159.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Bethany CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Bethany CDP, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Bethany CDP, Oregon is currently $163,233.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

30.85% of households in Bethany CDP are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Bethany CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.69%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.27%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    8.34%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.95%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.81%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.09%
  • $200,000 or more
    30.85%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Bethany CDP is $55,561.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Bethany CDP by the total population of Bethany CDP.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Bethany CDP, Oregon, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Bethany CDP to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    35.31%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.31%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.65%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    10.74%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Bethany CDP that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Bethany CDP over the age of 16 is 21,223.

Of those people, a total of 69.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Bethany CDP is 64.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,466 26.50% 9.00%
20 to 24 years 635 79.20% 24.70%
25 to 29 years 1,677 81.40% 8.80%
30 to 34 years 1,585 77.70% 6.60%
35 to 44 years 5,697 83.90% 6.70%
45 to 54 years 4,886 82.10% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 1,500 83.60% 4.90%
60 to 64 years 1,110 62.10% 4.90%
65 to 74 years 1,302 28.20% 7.10%
75 years and over 1,365 10.00% 22.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Bethany CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,036 69.90% 6.80%
Black or African American 508 53.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 8,518 69.10% 6.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 93 80.60% 0.00%
Other 352 91.50% 3.10%
Two or more races 699 66.10% 11.90%
Hispanic or Latino 916 73.90% 5.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,439 70.10% 7.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Bethany CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Bethany CDP is 13,767, with median earnings of $88,767.00.

Women in Bethany CDP, Oregon earning approximately 48.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,767 $88,767.00
Male 8,253 $117,652.00
Female 5,514 $56,840.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,989 $134,330.00
Business and Financial 1,067 $89,007.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,950 $128,636.00
Architecture and Engineering 2,025 $133,698.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 216 $210,155.00
Community and Social Service 192 $36,200.00
Legal 448 $39,812.00
Educational and Library 599 $45,495.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 385 $62,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 846 $88,082.00
Healthcare Support 222 $29,740.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 142 $32,151.00
Law Enforcement 67 $117,731.00
Food Preparation and Serving 386 $17,411.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 73 $25,982.00
Personal Care and Service 173 $23,580.00
Sales 1,019 $66,953.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,008 $36,848.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 119 $33,542.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 133 $62,981.00
Production 342 $47,443.00
Transportation and Material Moving 215 $21,959.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,348 $155,707.00 641 $93,555.00
Business and Financial 412 $203,750.00 655 $71,450.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,454 $137,726.00 496 $105,636.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,610 $134,009.00 415 $133,451.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 159 $210,889.00 57 $39,375.00
Community and Social Service 84 $30,571.00 108 $54,531.00
Legal 78 $104,450.00 370 $39,381.00
Educational and Library 227 $59,425.00 372 $33,824.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 152 $80,333.00 233 $62,607.00
Healthcare Practitioners 390 $108,258.00 456 $72,768.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 211 $29,453.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 81 $58,125.00 61 $9,743.00
Law Enforcement 67 $117,731.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 249 $16,349.00 137 $24,050.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 73 $25,982.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00 159 $22,784.00
Sales 692 $73,750.00 327 $39,087.00
Office and Administrative Support 543 $35,163.00 465 $39,050.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 119 $33,542.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 98 $51,914.00 35 $0.00
Production 170 $50,741.00 172 $46,989.00
Transportation and Material Moving 97 $70,547.00 118 $21,157.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,017 households in Bethany CDP, with an average household size of 2.92 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,060 families in Bethany CDP with an average family size of 3.21 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,884 414 762 1,957
Average Household Size 3.33 3.79 2.92 1.3
Total Families 6,884 414 762 0
Average Household Size 3.32 2.21 2.82 0

Poverty

Of the 8,060 families in Bethany CDP, 3.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Bethany CDP:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,303 housing units in Bethany CDP, Oregon.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,017 97.22%
Vacant 286 2.78%

28.92% of the total 10,303 housing units in Bethany CDP are rental units. This is approximately 2,980 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,976 are occupied by the owner - or 67.71% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Bethany CDP is $1,860.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Bethany CDP that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    61
  • Less than $500
    17
  • $500 to $999
    207
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    667
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    831
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    573
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    435
  • $3,000 or more
    250

Property Value

The median value of a property in Bethany CDP is $594,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Bethany CDP that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    20
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    7
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    54
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    24
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    152
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,945
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4,487
  • $1,000,000 or more
    287

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Bethany CDP. The chart below shows the number of properties in Bethany CDP that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    124
  • 1940 to 1949
    6
  • 1950 to 1959
    47
  • 1960 to 1969
    71
  • 1970 to 1979
    172
  • 1980 to 1989
    476
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,291
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,108
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,803
  • 2014 or later
    205

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Bethany CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    203
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,539
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,457
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,818

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Bethany CDP get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Bethany CDP that commute to work in a particular way.

25.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Bethany CDP.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    177
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    336
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,193
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,193
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,001
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    788
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,349
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    380
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    415
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    790
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    395
  • 90 or more minutes
    89

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Bethany CDP, Oregon in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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