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Bethlehem

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

Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 27,052 . Bethlehem is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $139,831 with a poverty rate of 5.86%. The median age in Bethlehem is 41.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

27.1K
Total Population
1,876
Density (mi²)
329 1.23%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 74.84% White, 6.23% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.84%)

Two or more races (10.46%)

Black or African American (6.23%)

Asian (4.39%)

Other race (3.89%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,46874.84%
Two or more races2,72210.46%
Black or African American1,6206.23%
Asian1,1434.39%
Other race1,0123.89%
Native American470.18%

Bethlehem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem's average per capita income is $65,484. Household income levels show a median of $114,898. The poverty rate stands at 5.86%.

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$143,163-
Families$135,925$158,295
Households$114,898$139,831
Non Families$73,588$87,081

$65,484

Average Income

$114,898

Median Household Income

5.86%

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)