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Bethlehem

Pennsylvania · 74,982 residents · 19.115 sq mi
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Bethlehem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,982
+5%since 2000
from 71,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,923 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
−1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K73K75K77K79K1990201020202024Bethlehem
202478K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,310
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,815 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,042
+21%since 2000
from $18,987 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+46%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(53,408)
Black3.1%(2,244)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(13,002)
Asian2.2%(1,557)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(34,377)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(49,032)
Black5.5%(4,087)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(18,268)
Asian2.8%(2,103)
Other1.6%(1,202)
Diversity Score63.1%(47,351)
Diversity Score
63
+31%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has about 74,982 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania earns about $44,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethlehem, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $175,900, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of people in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethlehem, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,554 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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