Bethlehem, New Jersey Population 2024

3,751

Bethlehem is a city located in New Jersey. Bethlehem has a 2024 population of 3,751. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,732 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $200,367 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median age in Bethlehem is 43.9 years: 43.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Bethlehem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethlehem was:

  • White: 90.42%
  • Two or more races: 6.73%
  • Other race: 1.94%
  • Asian: 0.72%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
181.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.51% (19)
The current population of Bethlehem, New Jersey is 3,751 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,732.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,39890.42%
Two or more races2536.73%
Other race731.94%
Asian270.72%
Black or African American70.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bethlehem Population by Race

Bethlehem Population Pyramid 2024

Bethlehem Median Age

43.9

Total

43.9

Male

43.9

Female

Bethlehem Adults

There are 2,931 adults, (505 of whom are seniors) in Bethlehem.

Bethlehem Age Dependency

54.9

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Bethlehem Sex Ratio

Female1,82048.43%
Male1,93851.57%

Bethlehem Population by Age

Bethlehem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3412.895.74.3
Married1,0402.9998.61.4
Non Family1461.081000
Male1063.2960.439.6
Female492.881000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

95.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bethlehem Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade110.43%
Associates Degree943.65%
Bachelors Degree1,14044.24%
Graduate Degree45317.58%
High School Graduate36814.28%
Less Than 9th Grade60.23%
Some College50519.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4232,4061,530
Hispanic10210241
2+ Races505027
Other Race42420
Asian101010
Black770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,543$124,857$0
Graduate Degree$113,456$192,159$102,115
High School Graduate$35,625$0$41,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$82,273$107,083$53,611
Some College$59,531$70,109$0

$82,273

Average Earnings

$107,083

Average Male

$53,611

Average Female

Bethlehem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bethlehem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bethlehem Language

89.87% of Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 10.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.22% of the population.

Bethlehem Language

Bethlehem Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic38011329.74%
White3,2661033.15%
Multiple2538232.41%
Other733142.47%

5.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.26%

Male Poverty Rate

6.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bethlehem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is Other, with 42.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is White, with 3.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.27%.

Bethlehem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.33%
Some College3.67%
Bachelors or Greater2.7%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.67%
Male Employed3.03%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bethlehem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$162,344$214,560
Households$156,875$200,367
Married Families$175,000$-999,999,999
Non Families-$71,988

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.8%

Male Marriage Rate

70.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Bethlehem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bethlehem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bethlehem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bethlehem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

199

Number of Veterans

192

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam54
First Gulf War49
Second Gulf War44
Korea12
World War II0

Bethlehem Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7467
35 to 5463
18 to 3430
75+25
55 to 6414

Bethlehem Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1776.42%
Hispanic3421.12%
Other Race2230.14%

Bethlehem Veterans by Race

Bethlehem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bethlehem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

69.3%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bethlehem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bethlehem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bethlehem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.27%

Born in Bethlehem

95.8%

Native Born

4.2%

Foreign Born

1.94%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.8% of Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 67.27% having been born in New Jersey. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bethlehem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,731-4-0.11%
20283,735-4-0.11%
20273,739-4-0.11%
20263,743-4-0.11%
20253,747-4-0.11%
20243,751-4-0.11%
20233,755-4-0.11%
20223,759-4-0.11%
20213,763310.83%
20203,732-131-3.39%
20193,863-12-0.31%
20183,875-13-0.33%
20173,888-6-0.15%
20163,894-27-0.69%
20153,921-16-0.41%
20143,937-8-0.2%
20133,945-15-0.38%
20123,960-27-0.68%
20113,987-23-0.57%
20104,01000%

Bethlehem Population by Year