Bechtelsville is a small city located in east-central Pennsylvania. It is 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Its climate is temperate with pleasant temperatures in September, June, and May. It has a population of 949 people and has experienced a 2.3% decrease since 2020.
The Bechtelsville city population is made up of 749 residents of voting age. A majority of these citizens are white. A small number of residents identify as African-American, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander. A small percentage, 0.7%, identifies as Hispanic.
The most recent population census for Bechtelsville was conducted in 2011. The city had a population of 942 in 2010, but it has since decreased to 887. The city's population has decreased by 4.7% since 2000. The city is growing slower than 49% of similar-sized cities.
The number of evictions in Bechtelsville is low in comparison to neighboring cities. Evictions tend to be due to code and lease violations, but they are also a sign of deteriorating economic conditions. The city has less than one eviction a year, while neighboring cities Douglassville and Topton have more.
The median gross rent in Bechtelsville, PA was $958/mo in 2010. This figure may include utilities and other costs associated with housing. This number is less than the state-wide rent burden, which was 30.3% in 2016. However, neighboring cities Leesport and Shoemakersville have much lower rent burdens.