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Bethel Park, PA
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Living in Bethel Park



Bethel Park is a medium-sized city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 32,782 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Bethel Park is the 20th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Also of interest is that Bethel Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.60% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Bethel Park is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bethel Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Bethel Park is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking a streetcar. For Bethel Park, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Bethel Park, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Bethel Park is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.96% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Bethel Park in 2022 was $52,803, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $211,212 for a family of four.

The people who call Bethel Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bethel Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bethel Park include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Bethel Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.