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Bethlehem

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.115
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethlehem is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem has a 2026 population of 81,326. Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 7.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,706 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethlehem is $68,879 with a poverty rate of 15.69%. The median age in Bethlehem is 36.1 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

81.3K
Total Population
4,255
Density (mi²)
937 1.17%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202681,3269371.17%
202580,3899361.18%
202479,4536180.78%
202378,8351,0831.39%
202277,752-195-0.25%
202177,9472,2412.96%
202075,706-89-0.12%
201975,570-252-0.33%
201875,8221920.25%
201775,6302930.39%
201675,3373340.45%
201575,003110.01%
201474,9921180.16%
201374,874-178-0.24%
201275,052-12-0.02%
201175,064900.12%
201074,974-8-0.01%
200071,329-99-0.14%
199071,4281,0091.43%
198070,419-2,267-3.12%
197072,686-2,722-3.61%
196075,4089,06813.67%
195066,3407,85013.42%
194058,4905981.03%
193057,8927,53414.96%
192050,35837,521292.29%
191012,8375,54476.02%
19007,2935317.85%
18906,7621,56930.21%
18805,19368115.09%
18704,5121,64657.43%
18602,86600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 34.5 years

Bethlehem Adults

There are 64,574 adults, (14,740 of whom are seniors) in Bethlehem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40,318 (51.7%)
Male: 37,638 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 60.46% White, 12.01% other race, 8.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,13160.46%
Two or more races11,98215.37%
Other race9,36412.01%
Black or African American6,8598.8%
Asian2,2082.83%
Native American2490.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1630.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,18511.78%
Other race8,99011.53%
White3,3694.32%
Black or African American4580.59%
Native American2250.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1330.17%
Asian310.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,76256.14%
Black or African American6,4018.21%
Two or more races2,7973.59%
Asian2,1772.79%
Other race3740.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.04%
Native American240.03%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem 's average per capita income is $49,276. Household income levels show a median of $68,879. The poverty rate stands at 15.69%.

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$111,549$145,560
Families$86,006$116,203
Households$68,879$96,317
Non Families$47,495$66,272

$49,276

Average Income

$68,879

Median Household Income

15.69%

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)