Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bethel Park, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,829 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2805.5 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,804 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bethel Park grew by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,829 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bethel Park is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,156 15.7% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,303 19.2% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,625 23.2% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,290 22.2% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Bethel Park and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 48.8% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Bethel Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,268 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.14% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bethel Park is about 37% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $29,742 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,310 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bethel Park is about 1.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,310 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bethel Park spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 213 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.2 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 213 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,611 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.9% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,130 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,673 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bethel Park is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bethel Park has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Health
Bethel Park has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.0% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania?
About 32,829 people live in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, in 14,804 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Bethel Park, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania has 2,805 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($29,742 against $107,268), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,310 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania?
49.4% of adults in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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