Bethlehem

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.625
State:: North Carolina

Bethlehem is a CDP located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 3,556. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -10.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,959 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $127,414 with a poverty rate of 3.87%.The median age in Bethlehem is 52.3 years: 52.4 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 90.33% White, 7.59% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,548	90.33%
Asian	298	7.59%
Two or more races	82	2.09%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $63,362. Household income levels show a median of $78,963. The poverty rate stands at 3.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,240	-
Families	$105,781	$156,360
Households	$78,963	$127,414
Non Families	$55,769	$56,415

$63,362

Average Income

$78,963

Median Household Income

3.87%

Poverty Rate