Bethlehem is a city located in New York. Bethlehem has a 2024 population of 34,675. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,048 in 2020.
The average household income in Bethlehem is $144,674 with a poverty rate of 4.46%. The median age in Bethlehem is 45.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bethlehem was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,463 | 2.38 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Married | 8,285 | 2.96 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 4,830 | 1.22 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Female | 904 | 2.91 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Male | 444 | 3.07 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
75.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 91.37%.
All
Male
Female
$75,499
Average Earnings
$86,194
Average Male
$64,492
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.62% of Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 10.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.3% of the population.
rate
4.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.51%
Male Poverty Rate
5.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethlehem is Multiple, with 1.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
4.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
70.4%
Born in Bethlehem
91.87%
Native Born
8.13%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
5.83%
Naturalized
91.87% of Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 70.4% having been born in New York. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34,005 | -134 | -0.39% |
| 2028 | 34,139 | -134 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 34,273 | -134 | -0.39% |
| 2026 | 34,407 | -134 | -0.39% |
| 2025 | 34,541 | -134 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 34,675 | -134 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 34,809 | -134 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 34,943 | -134 | -0.38% |
| 2021 | 35,077 | 29 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 35,048 | 180 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 34,868 | -181 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 35,049 | -148 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 35,197 | 133 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 35,064 | 482 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 34,582 | 77 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 34,505 | 188 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 34,317 | 261 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 34,056 | 322 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 33,734 | 94 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 33,640 | 0 | 0% |