East Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,278

East Bethlehem township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Bethlehem township was:

  • White: 89.38%
  • Two or more races: 8.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
449.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.47% (-34)
The current population of East Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania is 2,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,312.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71789.38%
Two or more races1718.9%
Black or African American331.72%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

East Bethlehem township Population by Race

East Bethlehem township Population Pyramid 2024

East Bethlehem township Median Age

34.6

Total

33

Male

34.9

Female

East Bethlehem township Adults

There are 1,440 adults, (283 of whom are seniors) in East Bethlehem township.

East Bethlehem township Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

East Bethlehem township Sex Ratio

Female99751.9%
Male92448.1%

East Bethlehem township Population by Age

East Bethlehem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8022.3971.928.1
Married3363.0692.97.1
Non Family3011.0572.427.6
Female1173.532.567.5
Male483.4218.881.3

2.93

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Bethlehem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade866.99%
Associates Degree15712.76%
Bachelors Degree957.72%
Graduate Degree18615.12%
High School Graduate49139.92%
Less Than 9th Grade171.38%
Some College19816.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1691,071281
Black33290
Hispanic28270
2+ Races27270

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.04%.

East Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,853$0$0
Graduate Degree$96,591$85,000$96,591
High School Graduate$35,223$47,404$32,371
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,731$61,250$41,343
Some College$55,573$56,607$46,528

$47,731

Average Earnings

$61,250

Average Male

$41,343

Average Female

East Bethlehem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Bethlehem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Bethlehem township Language

99.65% of East Bethlehem township residents speak only English, while 0.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.

East Bethlehem township Language

East Bethlehem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,68833119.61%
Multiple17112070.18%
Black331339.39%

24.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.23%

Male Poverty Rate

22.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Bethlehem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Bethlehem township is Multiple, with 70.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Bethlehem township is White, with 19.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.23%.

East Bethlehem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.4%
Some College18.87%
High School16.7%
Bachelors or Greater8.19%

East Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed8.76%
Male Employed3.79%

East Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Bethlehem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,208$82,814
Households$54,659$67,102
Married Families$96,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,973$24,499

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Bethlehem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

East Bethlehem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Bethlehem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

East Bethlehem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Bethlehem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

107

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam72
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War7
Korea5
World War II0

East Bethlehem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7455
35 to 5430
75+22
18 to 340
55 to 640

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1077.92%

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Race

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

East Bethlehem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Bethlehem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Bethlehem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.77%

Born in East Bethlehem township

99.74%

Native Born

0.26%

Foreign Born

0.05%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.74% of East Bethlehem township residents were born in the United States, with 82.77% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

East Bethlehem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,238-8-0.36%
20282,246-8-0.35%
20272,254-8-0.35%
20262,262-8-0.35%
20252,270-8-0.35%
20242,278-8-0.35%
20232,286-8-0.35%
20222,294-11-0.48%
20212,305-7-0.3%
20202,312341.49%
20192,278-11-0.48%
20182,289-7-0.3%
20172,29610.04%
20162,295-16-0.69%
20152,311-11-0.47%
20142,322-8-0.34%
20132,330-10-0.43%
20122,340-3-0.13%
20112,343-7-0.3%
20102,35000%

East Bethlehem township Population by Year