CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Bethlehem

New Hampshire · 826 residents · 1.63 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bethlehem is a city of 826 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $610 a month at the median. The median household earns $39,910, about 40% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

826
−22%since 2019
from 1,057 in 2019
2010 – 2024
47.5
−6%since 2019
from 50.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7998809621K1K201020202024Bethlehem
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(80)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(99)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,910
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $50,000 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,508
−6%since 2019
from $26,120 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 35.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$163,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $147,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$610
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $819 in 2019
US average: $1,124
67.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 70.8% in 2019
32.2% rent
2.14 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.32 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.1
+39%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(789)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other1.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.8%(8)
Ancestry
English28.3%(300)
French17.8%(189)
Irish14.7%(156)
German12.6%(134)
Scotch-Irish9.9%(105)
Italian9.2%(98)
Polish7.2%(76)
Scottish6.4%(68)
American4.1%(44)
Portuguese1.8%(19)
Swedish1.7%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.2%(13)
Hungarian1.1%(12)
Danish0.9%(10)
Norwegian0.9%(10)
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 96.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
15.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+15%since 2019
from 24.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
70.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2019
from 81.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 67.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
34.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 43.0% in 2019
54.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.0% in 2019
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16%(42)
Married71.9%(189)
Widowed2.7%(7)
Divorced9.5%(25)
Women 15+
Never married41%(242)
Married39.3%(232)
Widowed6.1%(36)
Divorced13.6%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
22.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 90 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bethlehem

Head to head

Compare Bethlehem to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethlehem, New Hampshire?

Bethlehem, New Hampshire has about 826 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethlehem, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Bethlehem, New Hampshire earns about $39,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethlehem, New Hampshire expensive?

In Bethlehem, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $163,100, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, New Hampshire?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bethlehem, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem, New Hampshire?

About 9.0% of people in Bethlehem, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →