Bethlehem is a city located in Barrow County, Gwinnett County, Jackson County, Oconee County, and Walton County Georgia. Bethlehem has a 2024 population of 788. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 2.6% annually and its population has increased by 10.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethlehem is $76,831 with a poverty rate of 6.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethlehem is 32.6 years, 32.3 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethlehem was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 196 | 3.05 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Married | 130 | 3.58 | 90 | 10 |
| Female | 39 | 2.49 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Non Family | 17 | 1.06 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Male | 10 | 1.8 | 100 | 0 |
3.17
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
83.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 26.47%.
All
Male
Female
$38,333
Average Earnings
$42,083
Average Male
$36,364
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.7% of Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 24.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.73% of the population.
rate
6.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.27%
Male Poverty Rate
1.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is Multiple, with 12.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is White, with 4.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
62.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.19%
Born in Bethlehem
85.28%
Native Born
14.72%
Foreign Born
9.36%
Non Citizen
5.35%
Naturalized
85.28% of Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 56.19% having been born in Georgia. 9.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 885 | 19 | 2.19% |
| 2028 | 866 | 20 | 2.36% |
| 2027 | 846 | 19 | 2.3% |
| 2026 | 827 | 20 | 2.48% |
| 2025 | 807 | 19 | 2.41% |
| 2024 | 788 | 20 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | 768 | 19 | 2.54% |
| 2022 | 749 | 18 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | 731 | 21 | 2.96% |
| 2020 | 710 | -49 | -6.46% |
| 2019 | 759 | 18 | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 741 | 13 | 1.79% |
| 2017 | 728 | 16 | 2.25% |
| 2016 | 712 | 20 | 2.89% |
| 2015 | 692 | 22 | 3.28% |
| 2014 | 670 | 13 | 1.98% |
| 2013 | 657 | 12 | 1.86% |
| 2012 | 645 | 3 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 642 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 641 | 0 | 0% |