Upper Mount Bethel township is located in Northampton County Pennsylvania. Upper Mount Bethel township has a 2024 population of 6,406. Upper Mount Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually but its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,443 in 2020.
The average household income in Upper Mount Bethel township is $109,180 with a poverty rate of 8.36%. The median age in Upper Mount Bethel township is 51.8 years: 50.2 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Mount Bethel township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,652 | 2.44 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Married | 1,399 | 2.72 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Non Family | 851 | 1.77 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Female | 251 | 2.65 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Male | 151 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
81.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.14%.
All
Male
Female
$48,735
Average Earnings
$62,524
Average Male
$34,630
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.68% of Upper Mount Bethel township residents speak only English, while 5.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
rate
8.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.47%
Male Poverty Rate
11.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Mount Bethel township is Other, with 49.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Mount Bethel township is White, with 6.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.14%
Born in Upper Mount Bethel township
93.76%
Native Born
6.24%
Foreign Born
1.28%
Non Citizen
4.95%
Naturalized
93.76% of Upper Mount Bethel township residents were born in the United States, with 50.14% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,451 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 2028 | 6,442 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 2027 | 6,433 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 2026 | 6,424 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 2025 | 6,415 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 6,406 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 6,397 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 6,388 | -45 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,433 | -10 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 6,443 | -464 | -6.72% |
| 2019 | 6,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6,907 | 33 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 6,874 | 22 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 6,852 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 6,843 | 17 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 6,826 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 6,827 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 6,833 | 70 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 6,763 | 42 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 6,721 | 0 | 0% |