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Bethlehem

County:
Brooke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.557
State:
West Virginia

Bethlehem is a village located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Bethlehem has a 2026 population of 2,537. Bethlehem is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,614 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethlehem is $83,409 with a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median age in Bethlehem is 41.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

2.5K
Total Population
713
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.51%
Growth

Bethlehem Population

Bethlehem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,537-13-0.51%
20252,550-13-0.51%
20242,563-5-0.19%
20232,568-5-0.19%
20222,573-21-0.81%
20212,594-20-0.77%
20202,614-6-0.23%
20192,326-12-0.51%
20182,338-14-0.6%
20172,352-35-1.47%
20162,387-25-1.04%
20152,412-14-0.58%
20142,426-26-1.06%
20132,452-15-0.61%
20122,467-13-0.52%
20112,480-19-0.76%
20102,49340.16%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 39.5 years

Bethlehem Adults

There are 1,879 adults, (679 of whom are seniors) in Bethlehem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,286 (49.6%)
Male: 1,306 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethlehem includes 94.91% 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)
White2,46094.91%
Two or more races572.2%
Black or African American532.04%
Other race220.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race220.85%
Two or more races180.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,46094.91%
Black or African American532.04%
Two or more races391.5%

Bethlehem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethlehem 's average per capita income is $56,771. Household income levels show a median of $83,409. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

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$100,714-
Families$95,250$107,549
Households$83,409$91,434
Non Families$50,333$57,519

$56,771

Average Income

$83,409

Median Household Income

8.8%

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)