| | Bethany, WV | Wellsburg, WV | United States |
| Population | 1,028 | 2,442 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 37.8% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 62.2% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 19.7 | 52.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,035 | 2,804 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 985 | 2,891 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,139 | 3,385 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -18.8% | -13.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -29.8% | -26.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,402.5 | 2,517.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bethany, WV | Wellsburg, WV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.7% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 57.8% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 14.4% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 2.0% | 9.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 1.8% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 1.8% | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 16.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.1% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bethany, WV | Wellsburg, WV | United States |
| White | 71.2% | 97.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 21.3% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.2% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 2.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bethany, WV | Wellsburg, WV | United States |
| Married Population | 14.3% | 48.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 14.3% | 46.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 85.7% | 52.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 79.8% | 31.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.1% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.95 | 2.11 | 2.60 |
| Households | 153 | 1,159 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 80 | 696 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.8% | 8.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 62.5% | 65.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 73 | 463 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 2.5% | 17.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.3% | 8.5% | 10.8% |