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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bethlehem

North Carolina · 3,200 residents · 7.625 sq mi
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Bethlehem is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,198. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $81,300. Households here earn about 40% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,200
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,713 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
420 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Bethlehem
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,198
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,443 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,940
−44%vs 2000
vs $28,537 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,182)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(118)
Diversity Score
4
−59%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethlehem, North Carolina?

Bethlehem, North Carolina has about 3,200 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethlehem, North Carolina earns about $37,198 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 $81,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, North Carolina?

About 19.1% 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 7.8% of people in Bethlehem, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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