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Bethlehem township

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.424
State:
Pennsylvania

Bethlehem township is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem township has a 2026 population of 27,381. Bethlehem township is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,879 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethlehem township is $119,050 with a poverty rate of 5.14%. The median age in Bethlehem township is 41.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

27.4K
Total Population
1,898
Density (mi²)
329 1.22%
Growth

Bethlehem township Population

Bethlehem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,3813291.22%
202527,0523291.23%
202426,7233291.25%
202326,3942000.76%
202226,1942020.78%
202125,9921130.44%
202025,879220.09%
201924,3753231.34%
201824,0521480.62%
201723,9041370.58%
201623,767730.31%
201523,694-36-0.15%
201423,730160.07%
201323,714-58-0.24%
201223,772170.07%
201123,755250.11%
201023,794-5-0.02%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 42.2 years

Bethlehem township Adults

There are 21,163 adults, (5,645 of whom are seniors) in Bethlehem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,300 (50.7%)
Male: 12,937 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem township includes 72.12% White, 6.9% Black or African American, 4.43% Asian, 3.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,92272.12%
Two or more races3,26412.44%
Black or African American1,8116.9%
Asian1,1614.43%
Other race1,0343.94%
Native American450.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,3488.95%
Other race7402.82%
White6252.38%
Black or African American2180.83%
Native American450.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,29769.74%
Black or African American1,5936.07%
Asian1,1614.43%
Two or more races9163.49%
Other race2941.12%

Bethlehem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem township 's average per capita income is $65,254. Household income levels show a median of $119,050. The poverty rate stands at 5.14%.

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$144,703-
Families$140,053$165,086
Households$119,050$144,664
Non Families$65,221$83,298

$65,254

Average Income

$119,050

Median Household Income

5.14%

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)