North Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,527

North Bethlehem township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.88%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
69.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-24)
The current population of North Bethlehem township, Pennsylvania is 1,527 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,551.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57397.88%
Two or more races342.12%
Black or African American00%
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

North Bethlehem township Population by Race

North Bethlehem township Population Pyramid 2024

North Bethlehem township Median Age

40.9

Total

40.4

Male

42

Female

North Bethlehem township Adults

There are 1,307 adults, (273 of whom are seniors) in North Bethlehem township.

North Bethlehem township Age Dependency

55.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29

Child Dependency Ratio

North Bethlehem township Sex Ratio

Female74246.17%
Male86553.83%

North Bethlehem township Population by Age

North Bethlehem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6492.4884.615.4
Married3993.1594.25.8
Non Family2141.1664.535.5
Female203.2955
Male162.311000

3.12

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Bethlehem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade181.57%
Associates Degree17114.96%
Bachelors Degree14312.51%
Graduate Degree857.44%
High School Graduate49243.04%
Less Than 9th Grade30.26%
Some College23120.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1311,111228
2+ Races12110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.23%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.16%.

North Bethlehem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,553$117,188$60,758
Graduate Degree$87,750$109,750$85,500
High School Graduate$48,125$70,000$25,179
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,286$56,250$40,179
Some College$46,479$46,359$50,750

$49,286

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$40,179

Average Female

North Bethlehem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Bethlehem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Bethlehem township Language

99.29% of North Bethlehem township residents speak only English, while 0.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.

North Bethlehem township Language

North Bethlehem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,564533.39%

3.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.31%

Male Poverty Rate

4.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Bethlehem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Bethlehem township is White, with 3.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Bethlehem township is White, with 3.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.99%.

North Bethlehem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.3%
Some College4.73%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

North Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

North Bethlehem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Bethlehem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,840$122,344
Households$87,981$103,335
Married Families$106,493$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,875$64,693

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Bethlehem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

62.8%

Female Marriage Rate

North Bethlehem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North 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.

North Bethlehem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Bethlehem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

94

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War21
Korea4
World War II2

North Bethlehem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
75+25
35 to 5420
55 to 6418
18 to 344

North Bethlehem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White967.41%

North Bethlehem township Veterans by Race

North Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Bethlehem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

North Bethlehem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Bethlehem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North 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

85.5%

Born in North Bethlehem township

99.69%

Native Born

0.31%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.69% of North Bethlehem township residents were born in the United States, with 85.5% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

North Bethlehem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,497-6-0.4%
20281,503-6-0.4%
20271,509-6-0.4%
20261,515-6-0.39%
20251,521-6-0.39%
20241,527-6-0.39%
20231,533-6-0.39%
20221,539-5-0.32%
20211,544-7-0.45%
20201,551-25-1.59%
20191,576-1-0.06%
20181,577-8-0.5%
20171,585-7-0.44%
20161,592-11-0.69%
20151,603-8-0.5%
20141,611-8-0.49%
20131,619-8-0.49%
20121,62700%
20111,627-9-0.55%
20101,63600%

North Bethlehem township Population by Year