Bethany beach is located in Sussex county Delaware with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Bethany beach is 1,150 with 41.4% male and 58.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 4.4% of the population and over age 65 is 59.2% of the population. The median household income is $96,700, per capita income is $61,477. There are a total of 574 housing units with 97.0% owner occupied. Education includes 10.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 66.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethany beach in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
