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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,548	90.33%
Asian	298	7.59%
Two or more races	82	2.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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