East Bethlehem is a city located in Pennsylvania. East Bethlehem has a 2024 population of 2,275. East Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,312 in 2020.
The average household income in East Bethlehem is $67,102 with a poverty rate of 24.51%. The median age in East Bethlehem is 34.6 years: 33 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East 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 | 802 | 2.39 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
| Married | 336 | 3.06 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Non Family | 301 | 1.05 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
| Female | 117 | 3.5 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
| Male | 48 | 3.42 | 18.8 | 81.3 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
71.9%
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 24.04%.
All
Male
Female
$47,731
Average Earnings
$61,250
Average Male
$41,343
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.65% of East Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 0.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.
rate
24.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.23%
Male Poverty Rate
22.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Bethlehem is Multiple, with 70.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Bethlehem is White, with 19.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
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
12.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
82.77%
Born in East Bethlehem
99.74%
Native Born
0.26%
Foreign Born
0.05%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
99.74% of East Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 82.77% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,225 | -10 | -0.45% |
| 2028 | 2,235 | -10 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 2,245 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2026 | 2,255 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 2,265 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2024 | 2,275 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 2,285 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 2,295 | -10 | -0.43% |
| 2021 | 2,305 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,312 | 34 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 2,278 | -11 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 2,289 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,296 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 2,295 | -16 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 2,311 | -11 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 2,322 | -8 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 2,330 | -10 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 2,340 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 2,343 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,350 | 0 | 0% |