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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethlehem

North Carolina · 3,713 residents · 7.625 sq mi
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Bethlehem is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,443. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $126,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,713
+16%since 1990
from 3,200 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
487 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 420 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
+11%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Bethlehem
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,443
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,537
+79%since 1990
from $15,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
16.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,182)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score3.7%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,560)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(66)
Asian1.4%(52)
Diversity Score8.9%(330)
Diversity Score
9
+142%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,713 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethlehem, North Carolina earns about $52,443 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 $126,400, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, North Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 5.0% 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 513 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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