Bethany, New York
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Population change since 2000: +0.3%
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| Males: 898 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 867 |  (49.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14054.
| Bethany: | $74,714 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,609 (it was $18,693 in 2000)
Bethany town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,776 (it was $85,300 in 2000)
| Bethany: | $159,776 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,048; detached houses: $198,060; townhouses or other attached units: $337,040; in 2-unit structures: $169,572; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,733; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,028; mobile homes: $56,245; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $155,195
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bethany, NY
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- 1,66794.4%White alone
- 512.9%Hispanic
- 221.2%Two or more races
- 130.7%Asian alone
- 100.6%Black alone
- 20.1%American Indian alone
Races in Bethany detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Bethany, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethany is 353 to 1.
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Ancestries: German (33.5%), English (21.9%), Irish (21.0%), Italian (13.0%), Polish (8.0%), United States (6.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 36.1 square miles.
Population density: 49 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Bethany town: | 2.4% ($2,072) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(31.3 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (255.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Stafford, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Alexander, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Pavilion, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Middlebury, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.93 N, Longitude: 78.14 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 585
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $422,500
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $177,700
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $242,500
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $242,500
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $83,000
- 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $134,900
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,800
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,800
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,800
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,300
| Here: | 3.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Health care (8.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
- Public administration (5.9%)
- Machinery (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Construction (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
- Machinery (8.3%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Metal & metal products (4.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Health care (15.8%)
- Educational services (14.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
- Social assistance (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
- Registered nurses (3.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Registered nurses (7.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)
Average climate in Bethany, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Bethany-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Bethany town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1972, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bethany-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 203.5 miles away from Bethany center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 179.7 miles away from Bethany center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 247.6 miles away from Bethany center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 347.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Genesee County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bethany:
- LAKE PLAINS DIALYSIS AT BATAVIA (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
- GENESEE CO DBA HOSPICE FAMILY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
- ST LUKE MANOR OF BATAVIA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
- ST JEROME HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
- UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
- GENESEE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
- BATAVIA NURSING HOME L L C (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethany:
- Genesee Community College (about 7 miles; Batavia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,290)
- SUNY College at Geneseo (about 19 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
- SUNY College at Brockport (about 22 miles; Brockport, NY; FT enrollment: 7,398)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (about 27 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
- University of Rochester (about 30 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
- Monroe Community College (about 30 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
- Daemen College (about 33 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,365)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bethany: Bagel Creek Farms (A), Lor-Rob Dairy Farm (B), Lei - Ti Campground (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bethany include: Immaculate Conception Church (A), Bethany Center Baptist Church (B), East Bethany Presbyterian Church (C), West Bethany Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Putnam Cemetery (1), West Bethany Rural Cemetery (2), Maple Lawn Cemetery (3), East Bethany Cemetery (4), Transit Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.4% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Bethany:
- Never married: 24.8%
- Now married: 60.4%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 8.4%
For population 25 years and over in Bethany:
- High school or higher: 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.8 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
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Religion statistics for Bethany, NY (based on Genesee County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,455 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 6,000 | 37 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,468 | 27 |
| Other | 321 | 3 |
| Black Protestant | 179 | 1 |
| None | 33,656 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Genesee County: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| Genesee County: | 0.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| Genesee County: | 4.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
| This county: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Genesee County: | 8.6% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Genesee County: | 27.3% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.2% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bethany:
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBTA (1490 AM; 1 kW; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: BRO-BEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
- WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
- WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
- WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
- WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bethany:
- WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- DW208AM (89.5 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGCC-FM (90.7 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
- WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
- WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bethany:
- WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
- WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- Bethany, New York
- Fatal accident count12
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities18
- Persons involved in fatal accidents39
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
- New York average
- Fatal accident count11898
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17895
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2782
- Fatalities12821
- Persons involved in fatal accidents28627
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3833
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 16Number of bridges
- 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
- $9,465,000Total costs
- 12,268Total average daily traffic
- 2,088Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 61950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 11980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bethany)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- Barniak (BU33067), 5101 Route 20 (Lat: 42.906000 Lon: -78.141083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPSI893, Licensee ID: L00152704,
Assigned Frequencies: 10610.4 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2011, Expiration Date: 05/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/17/2021, Certifier: Cheri S O'Kane, Registrant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
- 3GER217A, 5101 Route 20 (Lat: 42.906000 Lon: -78.141083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQDV761,
Assigned Frequencies: 17885.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2005, Expiration Date: 11/09/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2015, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-7040, Email:
- BETHANY, 5101 Route 20 (Lat: 42.906000 Lon: -78.141083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQPJ677,
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2022, Expiration Date: 06/06/2032, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: N2QFL, Licensee ID: L00150322, Grant Date: 03/20/2012, Expiration Date: 04/07/2022, Registrant: James C Missler, 5087 Batavia-Bethany Town Line Road, E Bethany, NY 14054
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bethany, NY
- 6361.8%Structure Fires
- 1918.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 1110.8%Other
- 98.8%Outside Fires
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (18.6%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 47.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.6%Utility gas
- 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.7%Wood
- 5.7%Electricity
- 1.5%Coal or coke
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 48.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.5%Utility gas
- 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.8%Electricity
Bethany compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.