What is the population of Bethany Beach?

The population of Bethany Beach, DE is 1,283.

Where is Bethany Beach located?

Bethany Beach, DE is located at latitude 38.5395600 and longitude -75.0551800. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Bethany Beach?

Bethany Beach, DE has an elevation of 2 meters (7 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bethany Beach in?

Bethany Beach, DE is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Bethany Beach in?

Bethany Beach is in the state of Delaware, United States.

What county is Bethany Beach, DE in?

Bethany Beach is in Sussex County, Delaware.

How has the population of Bethany Beach changed?

The population of Bethany Beach, DE has increased from 1,060 (2010) to 1,283 (2020), a change of 21%.

Bethany Beach, Delaware

Bethany Beach: town in Delaware

About

Bethany Beach is a town located in the county of Sussex in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,060. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,283 inhabitants.

The town was created 124 years ago in 1901.

Bethany Beach locator map — Location of Bethany Beach on Delaware map.

Quick Facts about Bethany Beach

Population	1,283 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Delaware (United States)
County	Sussex County
Postal code	19930
Phone Area Codes	302
Water as percent of area	1.25%
Land as percent of area	98.75%
Latitude & Longitude	38.5396,-75.0552
Altitude	10 feet / 3, 5 meters
Establishment	July 01, 1901 (124 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	18:15:15 (17th April 2026)
Population growth	17.38% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Bethany Beach is located at 38°32'22"N 75°3'19"W (38.5395600, -75.0551800).

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Weather

77°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

5 mph W Friday

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Bethany Beach increased by 17.38% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,060	-	census
2011	1,072	1.12%	estimation process
2012	1,086	1.29%	estimation process
2013	1,103	1.54%	estimation process
2014	1,123	1.78%	estimation process
2015	1,146	2.01%	estimation process
2016	1,169	1.97%	estimation process
2017	1,194	2.09%	estimation process
2018	1,221	2.21%	estimation process
2019	1,245	1.93%	estimation process
2020	1,283	2.96%	estimation process

Bethany Beach zip code is 19930. County name: Sussex, County fips: 10005

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Best Things to Do in Bethany Beach

1Bethany Beach Boardwalk

Rating: 4.6 (1271)

Boardwalk, Bethany Beach, DE 19930, United States View details

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2Captain Jack's Pirate Golf

Rating: 4.1 (225)

21 N. Pennylvania Ave., Bethany Beach, DE 19930, United States View details

Phone: +13025391122 | Website available

3Chief Little Owl

Rating: 4.6 (70)

214 DE-26, Bethany Beach, DE 19930, United States View details

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Bethany Beach, DE. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
449472	Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology	Dagsboro (DE)	19939

Nearby Transit Stations (11)

Rail and bus stations connected to Bethany Beach, DE. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
OCP	Ocean Pines, MD	11011 Manklin Creek Road	BUS
OCM	Ocean City, MD	12848 Ocean Gateway	BUS
SLY	Salisbury, Maryland	350 Cypress St.	BUS
SLS	Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland	547E Riverside Drive	BUS
DVR	Dover, Delaware	716 South Governors Ave	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Bethany Beach.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Bethany Beach Post Office	Bethany Beach (DE)	19930

Other cities in Sussex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County , DE. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Milford	12,278	City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America
Seaford	8,246	City in Delaware, United States
Georgetown	7,797	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Millsboro	4,665	Town of the United States
Laurel	4,511	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Lewes	3,417	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
Milton	3,129	Town in Delaware, USA
Selbyville	2,617	Town in Delaware, United States
Bridgeville	2,440	Town in Delaware
Ocean View	2,245	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Long Neck	1,980	Census designated place
Delmar	1,879	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Rehoboth Beach	1,592	City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Blades	1,498	Town of the United States
Greenwood	1,175	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Frankford	1,020	Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Bethany Beach distances to largest Delaware cities