South Bethany, DE Profile
South Bethany, DE, population 533, is located
in Delaware's Sussex county,
about 99.5 miles from Philadelphia and 99.5 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's South Bethany's population has grown by about 232%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Bethany has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 South Bethany's population has grown by about 5%.
South Bethany's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Bethany tend to be lower than Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 3.00% | | Under 20: | 7.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 5.00% | | 20 to 40: | 4.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 492 | N/A |
| 2001 | 496 | 0.81% |
| 2002 | 500 | 0.81% |
| 2003 | 504 | 0.80% |
| 2004 | 505 | 0.20% |
| 2005 | 508 | 0.59% |
| 2006 | 511 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 517 | 1.17% |
| 2008 | 526 | 1.74% |
| 2009 | 533 | 1.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $67,125 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 602 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 386 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,008 |
| 2004 | 2,794 |
| 2005 | 1,351 |
| 2006 | 1,538 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 4,406 |
| 2009 | 5,283 |
| 2010 | 4,461 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| 2004 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
| 2005 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
| 2006 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
6 |
17 |
0 |
| 2009 |
15 |
13 |
0 |
| 2010 |
6 |
18 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 10 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
