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Bethlehem

County:
Brooke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.544
State:
West Virginia

Bethlehem is a village located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Bethlehem has a 2025 population of 2,521. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,601 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethlehem is $94,932 with a poverty rate of 5.49%.The median age in Bethlehem is 41.4 years: 37.9 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
711
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.63%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 96.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,47996.53%
Two or more races421.64%
Black or African American291.13%
Other race180.7%

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 $55,625. Household income levels show a median of $87,500. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

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$105,707-
Families$102,266$110,780
Households$87,500$94,932
Non Families$53,456$57,830

$55,625

Average Income

$87,500

Median Household Income

5.49%

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)