Bethel Manor: Demographics & People
Bethel Manor is home to 4,393 people, in 1,312 households. Population shrank 2.6% from 4,512 (2022) to 4,393 (2024). Median age 24.3 years. (15.6y younger than York County; 13.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 46% of the population. Population is 45% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.59). 92% of households are family-led. County health: 34% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 8% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.6% from 4,512 (2022) to 4,393 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~4,277 (extrapolated at -1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,127.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 70,045 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,512 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,393 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 4,393 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 4,127 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 24.3y is 14.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 46% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 24.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 45.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,393 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,010 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,431.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 947.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5 |
| Population under 18 | 2,010 |
| Median age | 24.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,393 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.59 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 2,562 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,025 |
| Asian residents | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 896 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 59.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 56.2% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 25.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 20.3% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 45.4% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 5.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 389 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,678 |
| Share born in this state | 8.9% |
| Share born in another state | 91.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 83.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 160 |
| From Europe | 87 |
| From Africa | 29 |
Households & Family Composition
1,312 households. Averaging 3.5 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 92% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,260 families, 67% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,147 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,260 |
| Married couples with children | 842 |
| Single-parent households | 123 |
| Average household size | 3.51 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 2.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 879 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 219 |
| Family households | 1,204 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 91.8% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 1,312 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 80,343 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 80,361 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -18 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 80 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51199 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 199 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | York |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 5.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 4.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 7.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51199 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | York County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,012 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51199 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | York County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 81.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 69.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 68,280 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 45.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,393, declining, young community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,393 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | York County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade