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Bethlehem

North Carolina · 4,101 residents · 7.625 sq mi
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Bethlehem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $327,000. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,101
+10%since 2000
from 3,713 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
538 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+35%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Bethlehem
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,795
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,443 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,266
+76%since 2000
from $28,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−13%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+55%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,560)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(66)
Asian1.4%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(3,505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(291)
Asian6.2%(254)
Other1.2%(51)
Diversity Score32.6%(1,335)
Diversity Score
33
+266%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethlehem, North Carolina?

Bethlehem, North Carolina has about 4,101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethlehem, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bethlehem, North Carolina earns about $87,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethlehem, North Carolina expensive?

In Bethlehem, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $327,000, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, North Carolina?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bethlehem, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem, North Carolina?

About 4.5% of people in Bethlehem, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethlehem, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethlehem, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 901 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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