Bethlehem is a city located in Coos County and Grafton County New Hampshire. Bethlehem has a 2024 population of 959. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually but its population has decreased by -9.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,061 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethlehem is $68,802 with a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bethlehem is 47.1 years, 50.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethlehem was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 368 | 2.6 | 75 | 25 |
| Married | 184 | 2.61 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Non Family | 113 | 1.07 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Female | 61 | 5.08 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 10 | 4.6 | 100 | 0 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
75.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 56.31%.
All
Male
Female
$35,239
Average Earnings
$42,321
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.76% of Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 5.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.24% of the population.
rate
10.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.75%
Male Poverty Rate
8.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is White, with 10.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is White, with 10.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
1.8%
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
54.23%
Born in Bethlehem
98.43%
Native Born
1.57%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.57%
Naturalized
98.43% of Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 54.23% having been born in New Hampshire. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.