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Bethlehem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.625

Bethlehem is a CDP located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Bethlehem has a 2026 population of 3,862. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethlehem is $87,795 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Bethlehem is 52.7 years: 53.9 years for males, and 50.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

3.9K
Total Population
506
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.57%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,862-22-0.57%
20253,884-22-0.56%

Median Age

Overall: 52.7 years
Female: 50.7 years
Male: 53.9 years

Bethlehem Adults

There are 3,554 adults, (1,145 of whom are seniors) in Bethlehem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,191 (53.4%)
Male: 1,910 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 91.86% White, 6.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,76791.86%
Asian2546.19%
Two or more races511.24%
Other race290.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2626.39%
Other race290.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,50585.47%
Asian2546.19%
Two or more races511.24%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem 's average per capita income is $56,120. Household income levels show a median of $87,795. The poverty rate stands at 4.51%.

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$103,182-
Families$99,356$128,394
Households$87,795$110,285
Non Families$56,250$56,722

$56,120

Average Income

$87,795

Median Household Income

4.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)