New Bethlehem is a city located in Armstrong County and Clarion County Pennsylvania. New Bethlehem has a 2024 population of 949. New Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 975 in 2020.
The average household income in New Bethlehem is $56,445 with a poverty rate of 27.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Bethlehem is 50.4 years, 48 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Bethlehem was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 403 | 2.1 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Non Family | 196 | 1.27 | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Married | 151 | 2.92 | 83.4 | 16.6 |
| Female | 46 | 2.76 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Male | 10 | 2.9 | 60 | 40 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
58.6%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$42,813
Average Earnings
$50,000
Average Male
$33,472
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.16% of New Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 1.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
rate
27.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.05%
Male Poverty Rate
35.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Bethlehem is White, with 29.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Bethlehem is Hispanic, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
86.39%
Born in New Bethlehem
96.92%
Native Born
3.08%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
96.92% of New Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 86.39% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.49% 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 | 916 | -7 | -0.76% |
| 2028 | 923 | -6 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 929 | -7 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 936 | -6 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 942 | -7 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 949 | -6 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 955 | -7 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 962 | -9 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 971 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 975 | 56 | 6.09% |
| 2019 | 919 | -8 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 927 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 930 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 934 | -11 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 945 | -17 | -1.77% |
| 2014 | 962 | -8 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 970 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2012 | 979 | -9 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 988 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 987 | 0 | 0% |