West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,269

West Bethlehem is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Bethlehem has a 2024 population of 1,269. West Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,291 in 2020.

The average household income in West Bethlehem is $87,125 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in West Bethlehem is 50.9 years: 49.6 years for males, and 52 years for females.

West Bethlehem Demographics

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

  • White: 99.08%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Two or more races: 0.46%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
56.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-22)
The current population of West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is 1,269 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,291.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29699.08%
Other race60.46%
Two or more races60.46%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Bethlehem Population by Race

West Bethlehem Population Pyramid 2024

West Bethlehem Median Age

50.9

Total

49.6

Male

52

Female

West Bethlehem Adults

There are 1,081 adults, (315 of whom are seniors) in West Bethlehem.

West Bethlehem Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

West Bethlehem Sex Ratio

Female60946.56%
Male69953.44%

West Bethlehem Population by Age

West Bethlehem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5712.2987.612.4
Married2793.187.812.2
Non Family2131.098515
Female51390.29.8
Male282.041000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

87.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Bethlehem Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade383.87%
Associates Degree10510.68%
Bachelors Degree16817.09%
Graduate Degree12913.12%
High School Graduate38939.57%
Less Than 9th Grade474.78%
Some College10710.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White977892297
2+ Races660

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 30.4%.

West Bethlehem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,750$96,875$35,750
Graduate Degree$0$76,563$39,107
High School Graduate$41,250$51,719$16,607
Less Than 9th Grade$21,375$21,406$0
Overall$43,882$76,042$31,087
Some College$44,375$107,917$31,944

$43,882

Average Earnings

$76,042

Average Male

$31,087

Average Female

West Bethlehem Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Bethlehem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Bethlehem Language

99.84% of West Bethlehem residents speak only English, while 0.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.16% of the population.

West Bethlehem Language

West Bethlehem Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,289735.66%

5.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.58%

Male Poverty Rate

9.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Bethlehem

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Bethlehem is White, with 5.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Bethlehem is White, with 5.66% 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 11.92%.

West Bethlehem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.82%
High School7.97%
Some College7.08%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.57%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Bethlehem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Bethlehem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,500$103,359
Households$67,841$87,125
Married Families$89,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,862$53,713

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Bethlehem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Bethlehem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Bethlehem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Bethlehem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Bethlehem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

145

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam57
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War18
Korea18
World War II11

West Bethlehem Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+54
65 to 7439
35 to 5425
55 to 6423
18 to 344

West Bethlehem Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13912.93%
2+ Races6100%

West Bethlehem Veterans by Race

West Bethlehem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Bethlehem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

West Bethlehem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Bethlehem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Bethlehem 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

89.6%

Born in West Bethlehem

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of West Bethlehem residents were born in the United States, with 89.6% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Bethlehem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,239-6-0.48%
20281,245-6-0.48%
20271,251-6-0.48%
20261,257-6-0.48%
20251,263-6-0.47%
20241,269-6-0.47%
20231,275-6-0.47%
20221,281-6-0.47%
20211,287-4-0.31%
20201,291-120-8.5%
20191,411-9-0.63%
20181,420-5-0.35%
20171,425-6-0.42%
20161,431-12-0.83%
20151,443-5-0.35%
20141,448-7-0.48%
20131,455-5-0.34%
20121,460-2-0.14%
20111,46250.34%
20101,45700%

West Bethlehem Population by Year